Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) – Columbus, Ohio Travel Contract

Certified Sterile Processing Technician needed for a 13-week hospital travel assignment in Columbus, Ohio. Bring your sterile processing expertise to a fast-paced hospital environment supporting surgical services, infection prevention, and advanced instrumentation. Columbus offers an energetic urban setting with convenient access to restaurants, cultural attractions, parks, and entertainment.

Travel Sterile Processing Job Details

• Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080-$1,160
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts, approximately 5:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Additional Scheduling: Occasional scheduled holidays may be required
• Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital sterile processing department supporting operating rooms and surgical services
• Patient Population: Adult
• Assignment Type: Travel contract; qualified local candidates may be considered
• Start Date: November 2, 2026

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent sterile processing experience; a minimum of 1 year is required
• Previous travel assignment experience required
• Hospital operating room experience required; Level II trauma experience preferred
• Current CBSPD or CRCST certification through HSPA required
• Demonstrated experience with decontamination, sterilization, high-level disinfection, instrument assembly, wrapping, labeling, and sterile storage
• Experience with steam sterilization, STERRAD sterilization, biological and chemical indicators, ultrasonic cleaners, washers, and sterilizers
• Experience reprocessing scopes and surgical equipment, including endoscopes, bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, EGD scopes, ERCP scopes, EUS scopes, and other specialty instrumentation
• Proficiency with Medivator systems, Censitrac tracking, surgical drills, robotic equipment, and da Vinci instrumentation
• Ability to provide two professional references, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required Ohio fingerprinting and credentialing activities promptly after acceptance
• Flexibility to float between sterile processing locations and support weekend or alternate shifts when needed

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Perform thorough decontamination and manual cleaning of surgical instruments, drills, scopes, robotic equipment, and other reusable medical devices
• Complete steam and STERRAD sterilization processes in accordance with established safety and quality standards
• Perform high-level disinfection and scope reprocessing using appropriate automated endoscope reprocessors and Medivator equipment
• Inspect, assemble, organize, wrap, label, and document instrument sets and surgical trays
• Monitor sterilization cycles and interpret biological and chemical indicators
• Maintain accurate equipment and instrument documentation within the Censitrac tracking system
• Prepare case carts and ensure instruments and supplies are available for upcoming surgical procedures
• Move case carts, separate contaminated items, restock sterile storage, and support timely operating room turnover
• Respond to operating room calls for multiple surgical areas and serve as a liaison between the operating rooms and sterile processing locations
• Support safe distribution and allocation of sterilized instrumentation across the health system
• Follow aseptic technique, infection prevention practices, manufacturer instructions, and department policies at all times

Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel contract in Columbus, Ohio, and bring your surgical instrumentation and infection prevention expertise to a leading hospital environment.

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.