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Travel Sterile Processing Technician Jobs – Hospital Contract in Portland, Oregon

Join a hospital sterile processing team in Portland, Oregon, for a 13-week travel healthcare assignment supporting safe, efficient surgical and procedural care. As a Sterile Processing Technician, you will help ensure instruments, equipment, and surgical supplies are properly decontaminated, assembled, sterilized, and ready for use. Portland offers a vibrant Pacific Northwest setting with excellent dining, arts, scenic parks, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Sterile Processing Technician Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,060–$1,140
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Setting: Acute-care hospital sterile processing department
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5 shifts per week
• Shift: 8-hour evening shifts, approximately 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
• Orientation: Approximately 8 hours
• Scheduling: Block scheduling may be available

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent sterile processing experience in a healthcare facility; 3 years preferred
• National sterile processing certification through CBSPD or HSPA/IAHCSMM, such as CRCST or CSPDT
• Epic experience is required
• Experience with acute-care hospital operating room workflows
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, manual cleaning, decontamination, high-level disinfection, and sterilization procedures
• Proficiency with instrument inspection, tray assembly, wrapping, labeling, biological and chemical indicator testing, and sterilization documentation
• Experience reprocessing surgical instruments, endoscopes, scopes, probes, and other reusable medical equipment
• Ability to support a variety of specialties, including general surgery, orthopedics, cardiovascular, neurology, urology, ENT, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, robotics, and trauma
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow established infection prevention and quality standards
• Ability to float within the hospital or to nearby affiliated locations as needed

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Perform daily sterile processing duties in decontamination and instrument staging areas
• Clean, disinfect, inspect, assemble, package, label, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment
• Prepare instrument sets, case carts, loaner trays, implants, and specialty equipment for procedures
• Operate washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, and other sterile processing equipment safely and effectively
• Complete sterilization monitoring, including biological and chemical indicator testing
• Reprocess endoscopes, bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, cystoscopes, TEE probes, and other specialty devices according to department protocols
• Maintain accurate equipment and instrument documentation within applicable tracking systems
• Follow aseptic technique, infection prevention practices, manufacturer instructions, and department policies
• Collaborate with operating room and procedural staff to support timely, accurate case readiness
• Identify damaged, missing, or improperly processed instruments and escalate concerns appropriately

Apply now for this travel Sterile Processing Technician opportunity in Portland, Oregon, and join a hospital team supporting high-quality surgical 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.