Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech

Sterile Processing Technician – Travel Hospital Contract in Eureka, CA | 13 Weeks

Start your next California healthcare job as a Sterile Processing Technician in Eureka, supporting safe surgical care through expert instrument decontamination, sterilization, and endoscope reprocessing. Join an on-site acute-care hospital sterile processing department and support operating room and procedural teams. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician with experience in instrument assembly, sterilization, infection prevention, and flexible endoscope reprocessing. Eureka offers a welcoming coastal community surrounded by Redwood forests, scenic outdoor recreation, and the natural beauty of California’s North Coast.

Sterile Processing Technician Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,300–$1,400
• Location: Eureka, California
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital sterile processing department
• Job Type: 13-week travel contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Schedule: Day shift, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Shifts: 5 shifts per week, 8 hours per shift
• Weekly Hours: 40
• Call Coverage: One night per week and one weekend per month
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Float Requirement: May float to endoscope reprocessing
• Daily Volume: Approximately 45 trays and 3–7 scopes, depending on department volume

Sterile Processing Technician Qualifications

• At least 1 year of sterile processing experience required
• Experience in an acute-care hospital or surgical services environment
• Current BLS certification
• IAHCSMM or HSPA certification preferred or required according to facility standards
• Working knowledge of Epic and sterile processing documentation or instrument tracking systems
• Demonstrated competency in instrument decontamination, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and surgical tray assembly
• Experience with flexible endoscope reprocessing; knowledge of bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, EGD scopes, enteroscopes, ERCP scopes, or flexible sigmoidoscopes is strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow infection prevention, quality control, and sterile processing procedures
• Ability to support varied procedural services, including general, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, OB/GYN, urology, ENT, plastics, ophthalmology, and endoscopy

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment
• Perform manual cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning, and washer or sterilizer processing according to established standards
• Reprocess flexible endoscopes and related equipment using appropriate high-level disinfection procedures
• Operate and monitor steam sterilization, Steris, Sterrad, biological indicator, and chemical indicator processes
• Assemble instrument sets, trays, case carts, and specialty equipment accurately using preference cards
• Ensure proper labeling, wrapping, storage, and documentation of sterile supplies and surgical instruments
• Support operating room and procedural teams by preparing instruments and equipment for scheduled cases
• Maintain accurate records in sterile processing tracking systems and promptly report equipment or processing concerns
• Assist with the cleaning and processing of specialty equipment, including crash carts, IV pumps, PCA pumps, probes, and robotic instruments
• Collaborate with clinical and procedural teams to maintain efficient workflow, infection prevention, and patient safety

Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel contract in Eureka, California, and join a hospital team supporting high-quality surgical and procedural 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.