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Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) – Operating Room Travel Contract in Baltimore, MD

Join a high-acuity operating room team as a Sterile Processing Technician for a 13-week travel contract in Baltimore, Maryland. This on-site healthcare assignment offers overnight shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to support surgical services in Level I and Level II trauma environments. Work with advanced sterilization, decontamination, and endoscope-processing equipment while contributing to safe, efficient operating room care. Baltimore offers a vibrant urban setting with waterfront attractions, historic neighborhoods, cultural experiences, and convenient access to the greater Mid-Atlantic region.

Sterile Processing Technician Travel Job Details

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $980–$1,060
• Assignment Type: 13-week Sterile Processing Technician travel contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital operating room and sterile processing department
• Call: Not required
• Weekends and Holidays: Required as scheduled
• Floating: May be required within the sterile processing specialty, including decontamination and instrument processing

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of sterile processing experience
• Previous travel assignment experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Experience in both Level I and Level II trauma settings required
• Current CBSPD certification and IAHCSMM/HSPA certification required
• Current BLS certification required
• Acute-care hospital operating room experience preferred
• Working knowledge of aseptic technique, decontamination, surgical instrument processing, sterilization monitoring, and sterile packaging procedures
• Ability to work overnight shifts and float within the sterile processing specialty as needed

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment
• Prepare instrument trays, case carts, and supplies for operating room procedures
• Operate and monitor steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, low-temperature sterilization systems, and cart washers
• Process flexible scopes using Medivator equipment and Scope Buddy systems
• Apply proper labeling, wrapping materials, chemical indicators, and biological indicators according to established procedures
• Support surgical specialties including general surgery, orthopedics, plastics, urology, OB/GYN, and ear, nose, and throat procedures
• Maintain accurate quality-control practices and promptly report equipment or sterilization concerns
• Collaborate with operating room and interdisciplinary teams to help ensure safe, timely availability of sterile supplies

Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel opportunity in Baltimore, Maryland, and join a high-acuity healthcare team supporting surgical services.

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.