
Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Sterile Processing Technician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $29.25
- Weekly
- $1,170
- Yearly (full-time)
- $60,840
- Start date
- November 15, 2026
This job pays about $29.25/hour — 4% 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, 40 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
- 6 open Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Massachusetts from 4 agencies, 3 of them in Boston.
- Pay in these listings: $25.21 – $34.50/hour, median $29.25/hour.
- Typical Sterile Processing Technician pay in Massachusetts: $28.16/hour ($58,573/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($33.64/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) – Evening Shift Travel Contract in Boston, MA
Join a collaborative hospital-based sterile processing team in Boston, Massachusetts, and support safe, efficient surgical instrument processing in the Longwood Medical area. This 13-week travel healthcare job is ideal for a CRCST-certified Central Sterile Technician seeking an evening shift opportunity in a leading Boston healthcare environment.
Sterile Processing Technician Job Details
- Position Type: 13-week travel contract
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts, in the Longwood Medical area
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,130–$1,210
- Start Date: November 15, 2026
- Contract End Date: February 13, 2027
- Schedule: Monday through Friday with rotating weekends
- Shift: Evening shift, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM
- Shift Duration: 8-hour evening shifts
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Openings: 4
- Patient Care: No direct patient care required
Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- At least 1 year of relevant sterile processing experience required; 2–4 years preferred
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) required
- Knowledge of case cart assembly, surgical instrument processing, sterilization workflows, and central sterile department procedures
- Familiarity with regulatory standards, infection prevention and control practices, and materials management
- Ability to perform quality inspections and identify sterile processing or equipment concerns
- Availability to work evening shifts and rotating weekends
- Successful completion of required credentialing and clearance processes before assignment start
Sterile Processing Responsibilities
- Process specialty and general surgical instruments in accordance with established procedures, infection control standards, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
- Decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment safely and thoroughly
- Reset instrument sets accurately and without error
- Prepare and assemble surgical trays, case carts, and equipment using established tray listings
- Organize instruments and equipment for issue, storage, sterilization, or additional processing
- Maintain appropriate stock levels within the central sterile department
- Inspect processed items and support sterile processing quality and performance standards
- Communicate instrument repair and maintenance needs to the appropriate supervisor
Apply now for this CRCST sterile processing travel opportunity and join a hospital team in Boston, Massachusetts.
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.
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