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Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) – Travel Hospital Assignment in Presque Isle, Maine

Explore a 13-week travel Sterile Processing Technician job in Presque Isle, Maine, supporting Central Sterile services, four operating rooms, and approximately 10–15 surgical cases per day. Join a hospital-based healthcare team and help ensure safe, efficient instrument flow across a wide range of surgical specialties.

This Central Sterile assignment supports general surgery, orthopedics, urology, ENT, ophthalmology, gynecology, endoscopy, and C-sections. Located in scenic northern Maine, Presque Isle offers a welcoming community, beautiful four-season surroundings, and convenient access to outdoor recreation in a close-knit healthcare setting.

Travel Sterile Processing Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel assignment
• Location: Presque Isle, Maine
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 20, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,470–$1,580
• Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8-hour weekday day shifts, generally 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Call Requirements: One to two weekday evening call shifts per week from 5:00–9:00 p.m.; rotating weekend call approximately every fourth weekend from 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; 30-minute response time
• Holiday Coverage: One holiday during the assignment, call only
• Orientation: New employee orientation and up to two weeks of unit orientation
• Healthcare Environment: Central Sterile department supporting four operating rooms and additional hospital departments

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Sterile Processing Technician experience
• Current CRCST certification required
• CER certification preferred
• Strong knowledge of decontamination, surgical instrument processing, tray assembly, wrapping, inspection, and sterilization workflows
• Experience processing loaner pans and trays, endoscopes, bronchoscopes, and gastrointestinal scopes
• Ability to perform high-level disinfection and safely use processing chemicals
• Travelers with at least 5 years of experience may be considered if they are new to travel assignments
• Ability to work independently during evening, weekend, or call coverage as needed

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, wrap, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment
• Process loaner pans, trays, endoscopes, bronchoscopes, and gastrointestinal scopes according to established standards
• Perform high-level disinfection and operate low-temperature sterilization equipment
• Transport sterile items to the operating rooms and return used equipment to Central Sterile for processing
• Use the department’s instrument tracking and processing systems to support accurate workflow documentation
• Apply proper chemical-handling and infection-prevention procedures
• Support surgical services across general, orthopedic, urologic, ENT, ophthalmic, gynecologic, endoscopic, and other procedures
• Collaborate with Sterile Processing Technicians, supervisors, managers, and operating room staff to maintain timely instrument availability
• Provide dependable call coverage and respond within the required timeframe
• Focus on sterile processing duties; case picking is not part of this assignment

Apply now for this travel Sterile Processing Technician opportunity and join a hospital Central Sterile team in Presque Isle, Maine.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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