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Travel Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) Jobs – Evening Shift in Spokane, WA

Join a 13-week travel healthcare assignment in Spokane, Washington, as a Sterile Processing Technician supporting surgical services at a Level III trauma center. In this on-site hospital role, you will use your sterile processing and surgical instrument reprocessing expertise to ensure instruments, equipment, and procedural supplies are safely decontaminated, assembled, sterilized, tracked, and ready for patient care. Spokane offers an appealing combination of outdoor adventure, scenic parks, riverfront recreation, and access to the beautiful Inland Northwest.

Travel Sterile Processing Technician Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080–$1,160
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital and Level III trauma center
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Shift: 8-hour evening shifts, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, approximately 40 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every fourth weekend
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Technology: Epic and sterile processing instrument tracking systems
• Additional Availability: Travelers may be asked to float to nearby sister facilities based on operational needs and must be available to work three of five designated holidays.

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of sterile processing travel experience; experienced sterile processing travelers are strongly preferred.
• At least 1 year of relevant sterile processing experience required.
• Current CBSPD or HSPA/IAHCSMM sterile processing certification.
• Experience in an acute-care hospital, central sterile, or surgical services environment.
• Proficiency with aseptic technique, manual cleaning, high-level disinfection, sterilization, wrapping, and surgical instrument tray assembly.
• Experience reprocessing endoscopes and specialty equipment, including bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, cystoscopes, EGD scopes, ERCP scopes, EUS/EBUS scopes, and urology scopes.
• Knowledge of steam, Steris, Sterrad, biological indicator, and chemical indicator testing and monitoring.
• Experience with robotics, orthopedic and total joint trays, trauma, vascular, cardiac, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, plastics, transplant, and general surgical instrumentation.
• Strong documentation and instrument-tracking skills, including use of sterile processing microsystems.
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience may be required during the compliance process.

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Operate washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, automated endoscope reprocessors, and other sterile processing equipment safely and effectively.
• Reprocess flexible and specialty scopes using appropriate cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and documentation procedures.
• Assemble and organize instrument sets, loaner trays, consignment trays, and specialty surgical trays according to established standards.
• Apply proper labeling and wrapping materials while maintaining accurate tray and equipment identification.
• Complete biological and chemical indicator testing, sterilization monitoring, equipment testing, and required documentation.
• Use instrument tracking technology to maintain traceability and support timely delivery of sterile supplies.
• Collaborate with surgical services and other clinical teams to ensure safe, efficient instrument availability.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow infection prevention, safety, and quality standards at all times.

Apply now for this travel Sterile Processing Technician opportunity in Spokane, Washington, and bring your sterile processing expertise to a leading acute-care surgical services team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.