
Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Sterile Processing Technician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $32.50
- Weekly
- $1,170
- Yearly (full-time)
- $60,840
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $32.50/hour — 15% above the median for Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Massachusetts ($28.16/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Massachusetts right now
- 11 open Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Massachusetts from 4 agencies, 8 of them in Boston.
- Pay in these listings: $25.21 – $34.50/hour, median $32.64/hour.
- Typical Sterile Processing Technician pay in Massachusetts: $28.16/hour ($58,573/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($32.77/hour across 5 jobs).
Job description
Sterile Processing Technician Jobs – Hospital Travel Assignment in Boston, MA
Join a Boston, Massachusetts hospital as a Sterile Processing Technician and support safe, efficient surgical care on a 13-week travel assignment. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented Central Sterile Technician with experience in surgical instrument processing and scope reprocessing. Work an on-site day shift in a collaborative healthcare environment near the Charles River and Boston’s renowned medical and cultural destinations.
Sterile Processing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,130–$1,210
- Job Specialty: Sterile Processing Technician / Central Sterile Technician
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital central supply department
- Shift: 8-hour day shifts, 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Work Environment: On-site in Boston, Massachusetts
Sterile Processing Technician Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience in sterile processing, central sterile services, or a hospital central supply department
- Central Sterile Technician certification or comparable professional credential
- Demonstrated experience handling, cleaning, and processing surgical scopes
- Knowledge of decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and storage procedures
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to infection prevention, quality, and patient safety
- Ability to work an on-site day schedule and meet required competency and credential verification standards
Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities
- Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and medical equipment
- Process flexible and rigid scopes according to established manufacturer instructions and department procedures
- Verify instrument function, tray contents, sterilization indicators, and package integrity
- Prepare instrument sets, procedure trays, and supplies for scheduled and urgent surgical cases
- Maintain accurate documentation and support traceability throughout the sterilization process
- Follow infection prevention, safety, quality, and regulatory standards at all times
- Collaborate with operating room and clinical teams to ensure the timely availability of sterile supplies
Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel job in Boston, Massachusetts, and join a hospital team supporting high-quality surgical care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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