Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech

Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) Travel Contract – Columbus, Ohio

Apply for a Sterile Processing Technician travel contract in Columbus, Ohio, supporting hospital surgical services through expert instrument reprocessing and infection prevention. Join a collaborative sterile processing team for a 13-week assignment in a busy acute-care hospital environment. Use advanced instrumentation and reprocessing technologies while enjoying Columbus’s excellent dining, arts, parks, cultural attractions, and outdoor activities.

Travel Sterile Processing Technician Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080–$1,160
• Location: On-site hospital setting in Columbus, Ohio
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• End Date: March 15, 2027
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 5:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional scheduled holidays
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital sterile processing department and surgical services
• Floating: May be required between affiliated locations

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent sterile processing experience in an acute-care hospital or surgical services environment
• Previous travel assignment experience required
• Current CBSPD certification or CRCST certification through HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM)
• Demonstrated experience with decontamination, sterilization, high-level disinfection, scope reprocessing, tray assembly, and sterile storage
• Experience with steam sterilization, STERRAD sterilization, biological and chemical indicators, washers and sterilizers, and ultrasonic cleaners
• Required experience with surgical drills, endoscopes, robotic surgical equipment, CensiTrac, and Medivator systems
• Experience with Epic or another electronic documentation system preferred
• Ability to complete Ohio fingerprinting and credentialing requirements promptly after accepting the assignment
• Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a supervisor, manager, director, or other formal leader
• Ability to support occasional weekend or holiday coverage as scheduled

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and manually clean surgical instruments, drills, scopes, robotic equipment, and other reusable medical devices
• Perform steam and STERRAD sterilization processes while monitoring biological and chemical indicators
• Complete high-level disinfection and reprocessing of flexible and specialty endoscopes using automated reprocessors and Medivator equipment
• Assemble, inspect, wrap, label, and organize instrument sets, trays, and surgical supplies according to established procedures
• Prepare and transport case carts and sterile supplies for upcoming surgical procedures
• Track instruments and equipment accurately using CensiTrac and related documentation systems
• Serve as a liaison between the operating room and sterile processing department to coordinate instrument availability and reprocessing needs
• Respond to operating room calls and support surgical services across multiple procedural areas
• Maintain aseptic technique, infection prevention standards, equipment documentation, and quality control procedures
• Support the safe, timely distribution of sterilized instrumentation throughout the healthcare system

Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio sterile processing travel job and join a hospital healthcare team supporting safe, efficient surgical care.

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.