Sterile Processing Technician Team Lead Travel Contract – Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity teaching hospital in Columbus, Ohio, as a Sterile Processing Technician Team Lead. This travel contract is ideal for an experienced sterile processing professional with leadership experience and expertise in surgical instrument decontamination, sterilization, quality, and workflow coordination. Work onsite in a Level I Trauma Center while enjoying Columbus’s vibrant healthcare, education, arts, dining, and outdoor recreation communities.

Travel Sterile Processing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,410-$1,510
• Employment Type: 13-week travel contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Healthcare Setting: Teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts, approximately 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
• Additional Scheduling: Occasional holidays may be required; floating between affiliated locations may be required

Sterile Processing Technician Team Lead Requirements

• At least 4 years of sterile processing experience in an acute hospital environment
• Previous leadership, team lead, or charge experience required
• Current HSPA/IAHCSMM or CBSPD certification required
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Demonstrated experience with surgical instrument decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution
• Proficiency with scopes, surgical drills, robotic surgical systems, and Censitrac or a comparable instrument-tracking system
• Strong knowledge of aseptic technique, biological and chemical indicators, high-level disinfection, steam sterilization, immediate-use steam sterilization, and sterilization monitoring
• Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required compliance and fingerprinting steps promptly before the assignment start date
• First-time travelers are welcome

Sterile Processing Responsibilities

• Lead daily sterile processing department operations while supporting workflow and staff coordination
• Coordinate the preparation, decontamination, sterilization, assembly, packaging, and distribution of surgical instruments and supplies
• Verify that instrumentation is properly cleaned, sterilized, assembled, labeled, packaged, and functioning before patient use
• Support quality improvement initiatives, inventory management, and regulatory compliance activities
• Mentor sterile processing staff and assist with prioritization and workflow troubleshooting
• Use Censitrac and other documentation systems to maintain accurate instrument tracking and quality records
• Process and maintain instrumentation used across a broad range of surgical specialties, including trauma, orthopedics, robotics, neurology, cardiovascular, urology, ophthalmology, and general surgery
• Apply established procedures for scope and probe reprocessing, high-level disinfection, wrapping, sterilization testing, and equipment documentation

Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician Team Lead travel contract in Columbus, Ohio, and join a high-performing surgical services team.

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.