
Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Sterile Processing Technician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 6, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $35.69
- Weekly
- $1,285
- Yearly (full-time)
- $66,820
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- October 11, 2026
This job pays about $35.69/hour — 49% above the median for Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Alaska ($24.00/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.
Job description
Sterile Processing Technician - Travel Contract in Fairbanks, Alaska
Travel Sterile Processing Technician job in Fairbanks, Alaska supporting operating room workflows in a hospital setting. Join a dedicated healthcare team for a 16-week contract with a steady evening schedule, rotating weekends, and the opportunity to work in Fairbanks, Alaska, a welcoming city known for its northern charm and stunning natural scenery.
Job Details
- Setting: Hospital / Operating Room / Sterile Processing Department (SPD)
- Employment Type: Travel Healthcare Contract
- Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
- Start Date: October 11, 2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Shift Duration: 8-hour evenings
- Schedule: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Weekend Requirements: Rotating weekends required
- Holiday Requirements: Holiday rotation required
- Floating: May be asked to float occasionally
- On-Call: None
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,240 - $1,330
Job Requirements
- 2+ years of sterile processing technician or central sterile experience required
- HSPA or CBSPD certification required
- No new graduates
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to infection prevention, quality standards, and patient safety
Responsibilities
- Clean, inspect, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments, trays, and procedure sets
- Prepare instruments and supplies for scheduled surgical procedures
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow established sterilization protocols and SPD procedures
- Support operating room staff by ensuring timely access to properly processed instruments and supplies
- Adhere to safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards at all times
- Assist with additional sterile processing department needs as assigned
Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel contract in Fairbanks, Alaska, and join a healthcare team dedicated to patient safety and surgical excellence.
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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