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Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech

GHR HealthcareColumbus, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Columbus, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Sterile Processing Technician
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 23, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$31.11
Weekly
$1,120
Yearly (full-time)
$58,240
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
11/2/2026

This job pays about $31.11/hour — 42% above the median for Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Ohio ($21.90/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 Ohio right now

  • 27 open Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Ohio from 1 agency, 27 of them in Columbus.
  • Pay in these listings: $27.00 – $34.57/hour, median $31.11/hour.
  • Typical Sterile Processing Technician pay in Ohio: $21.90/hour ($45,552/year, BLS).

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Job description

Sterile Processing Technician Travel Job – Hospital SPD in Columbus, OH 43210

Join a fast-paced hospital sterile processing department in Columbus, OH 43210 as a Sterile Processing Technician. This travel assignment is ideal for an experienced sterile processing professional who thrives in a high-volume surgical services environment and takes pride in patient safety, instrument reprocessing, and surgical readiness. Columbus offers the energy of a major university city, with easy access to dining, culture, parks, and a well-connected metro location.

Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080 - $1,160
  • Employment Type: Travel Healthcare Job
  • Setting: Hospital Sterile Processing Department (SPD)
  • Location: Columbus, OH 43210
  • Start Date: 11/2/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Orientation: 40 hours
  • Shift Duration: 8-hour evenings
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Hours per Week: 40
  • Floating: May be required between locations

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of sterile processing experience required
  • Experience in a busy hospital or Level I/Level II trauma environment strongly preferred
  • Skilled in decontamination, instrument assembly, sterilization, and sterile storage
  • Medivator experience required
  • Experience with the Censitrac tracking system preferred
  • CBSPD or CRCST/HSPA certification accepted
  • High-Level Disinfection (HLD) and scope reprocessing experience required
  • Ability to work in a high-volume, detail-oriented environment with strong aseptic technique
  • Reliable, flexible, and comfortable supporting multiple service lines

Responsibilities

  • Clean, decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical and clinical instruments
  • Process a wide range of items including drills, scopes, trays, loaners, and peel-packaged instruments
  • Operate sterilization equipment, including steam and low-temperature sterilization systems
  • Perform high-level disinfection and scope reprocessing according to established standards
  • Maintain accurate tracking, documentation, and inventory records for instruments and trays
  • Support OR and clinical teams by ensuring timely instrument readiness and delivery
  • Assist with standardized tray preparation and enterprise-wide inventory coordination
  • Follow all infection prevention, safety, and quality protocols in a fast-paced hospital setting

Apply now to join a dynamic healthcare team and take the next step in your sterile processing technician travel career in Columbus, Ohio!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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