Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech

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

Join an experienced sterile processing team in Columbus, Ohio, as a Sterile Processing Technician supporting a high-volume academic medical center and Level I trauma hospital. This 13-week travel contract is ideal for a skilled Central Sterile Technician who is confident in instrument reprocessing, endoscope processing, sterilization, and operating room support across multiple procedural departments. Columbus offers an energetic blend of cultural attractions, excellent dining, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming metropolitan community.

Sterile Processing Technician Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080–$1,160
• Assignment Type: Sterile Processing Technician travel contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, Monday through Friday
• Shift Duration: 8-hour days
• Shift Time: Approximately 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Hours per Week: 40
• Work Setting: On-site, high-volume acute-care hospital environment
• Float: May be required between multiple nearby procedural and sterile processing locations

Sterile Processing Technician Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent Sterile Processing Technician, Central Sterile Technician, or surgical instrument processing experience; first-time travelers with a minimum of 3 years of experience may be considered
• Required experience with Medivator automated endoscope reprocessing equipment
• Current CBSPD certification or CRCST certification through HSPA, formerly IAHCSMM
• Experience in a large, high-volume acute-care or trauma hospital environment
• Experience with Level I or Level II trauma services preferred
• Proficiency with decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, sterile storage, and operating room support
• Experience with steam sterilization, STERRAD sterilization, biological and chemical indicators, and immediate-use steam sterilization
• Experience reprocessing flexible and rigid endoscopes, including bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, EUS, and related specialty scopes
• Experience with Censitrac tracking systems preferred
• Epic experience preferred
• Ability to provide two professional references, including at least one reference from a supervisor, manager, director, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required credentialing and Ohio fingerprinting promptly after acceptance

Sterile Processing Responsibilities

• Perform thorough decontamination and manual cleaning of surgical instruments, drills, robotic equipment, scopes, and other reusable medical devices
• Assemble instrument sets and trays for multiple service lines, including trauma, orthopedics, robotics, cardiovascular, neurology, urology, ophthalmology, ENT, OB/GYN, plastics, vascular, and general surgery
• Prepare peel packs and select appropriate wrapping and packaging materials
• Operate steam sterilizers, STERRAD systems, washers, ultrasonic cleaners, and automated endoscope reprocessors
• Complete high-level disinfection and scope reprocessing according to established infection-prevention standards
• Perform and document sterilization testing and monitoring, including biological and chemical indicators
• Inspect, organize, label, and maintain sterile supplies and instrumentation in sterile storage
• Use Censitrac or comparable tracking technology to document instrument movement, processing, and distribution
• Serve as a liaison between the operating rooms and sterile processing locations to coordinate instrumentation needs
• Support standardization and procurement of instrument trays across multiple procedural areas
• Identify damaged, incomplete, or improperly processed instruments and escalate concerns appropriately
• Maintain aseptic technique, accurate documentation, and compliance with department and regulatory standards

Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel contract in Columbus, Ohio, and join a leading acute-care healthcare 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.