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GHR HealthcareColumbus, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Columbus, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Sterile Processing Technician
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 17, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$31.11
Weekly
$1,120
Yearly (full-time)
$58,240
Contract length
13 weeks

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 Assignment in Columbus, Ohio 43210

Experienced Sterile Processing Technician needed for a travel assignment in Columbus, OH, in a fast-paced Level I trauma hospital near a major academic and medical district. If you are skilled in sterile processing, infection prevention, and surgical instrument reprocessing, this is a strong healthcare job opportunity to support safe, efficient patient care.

In this role, you’ll help ensure surgical instruments and medical equipment are expertly cleaned, assembled, sterilized, and delivered to the point of use with precision and care. You’ll be part of a critical workflow that keeps operating rooms, procedure areas, and clinical teams running smoothly every day.

Job Details

  • Setting: Hospital-based Sterile Processing Department (SPD)
  • Employment Type: Travel assignment
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift Duration: 8-hour nights
  • Shift Schedule: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM with rotating weekends and occasional holidays
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080 - $1,160
  • Location: Columbus, OH 43210
  • Orientation: 40 hours
  • Work Environment: High-volume, Level I trauma hospital with multiple reprocessing sites

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of sterile processing experience required
  • CBSPD or CRCST (HSPA/IAHCSMM) certification accepted
  • Experience with Medivator required
  • Experience with Censitrac tracking system preferred
  • Strong background in decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and sterile storage
  • Experience with HLD/scope reprocessing, OR liaison support, and instrument tray management
  • Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced trauma environment
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and infection prevention

Responsibilities

  • Decontaminate surgical instruments and medical equipment, including scopes and specialty items
  • Assemble instrument trays across multiple service lines, including trauma and loaner sets
  • Perform sterilization using steam and Sterrad processes
  • Process and reprocess scopes using high-level disinfection (HLD) protocols
  • Maintain sterile storage areas and ensure proper packaging, labeling, and handling of equipment
  • Serve as a liaison between the operating room and sterile processing teams as needed
  • Track, allocate, and standardize instrumentation across multiple locations
  • Support safe, efficient reuse of instruments and supplies to help prevent healthcare-associated infections

Apply now for this Sterile Processing Tech travel job in Columbus, Ohio, and join a healthcare team dedicated to patient safety and clinical excellence.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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