Sterile Processing Technician - Minneapolis, MN - DS 26-12011

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Evening 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM or Night 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 5 Shifts/Week | 40 Hours/Week | Weekends May Be Required
Local Candidates Required: No
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate: $1,000 – $1,250/week

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) to perform sterile processing, instrument reprocessing, sterilization, and surgical tray preparation in a high-volume hospital environment.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Sterile Processing Technician experience.

• Current CBSPD or HSPA national certification required.

• Strong knowledge of sterile processing, infection prevention, and surgical instrument handling.

• Experience with decontamination, sterilization, assembly/wrapping, scope reprocessing, and high-level disinfection.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.

• Ability to work evening or night shifts and weekends as required.

• First-time travelers are not accepted.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments and equipment.

• Reprocess surgical instruments, trays, scopes, and probes according to established protocols.

• Perform high-level disinfection and flexible endoscope reprocessing.

• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, functionality, and damage before assembly.

• Assemble and wrap instrument trays for surgical procedures.

• Process and document sterilization cycles and maintain equipment traceability.

• Prioritize instrument requests based on operating-room needs.

• Follow infection prevention, safety, quality-control, and sterile processing standards.

• Communicate with OR staff regarding instrument availability and processing needs.