Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech

Travel Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) – Night Shift Contract in Washington, DC

Travel Sterile Processing Technician job in Washington, DC: bring your hospital experience to a 13-week assignment supporting safe, efficient operating room care. Clean, assemble, package, and sterilize instruments while enjoying a consistent overnight schedule in the nation’s vibrant capital, known for its museums, cultural attractions, diverse dining, and public transit.

Travel Sterile Processing Job Details

• Location: Washington, DC (on-site)
• Assignment: 13 weeks, December 21, 2026–March 22, 2027
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8-hour night shifts; 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Shift pattern: Primarily Monday–Friday, with a rotating weekend schedule every other weekend; holidays as needed
• Weekly hours: 40
• Estimated weekly pay: $1,030–$1,100

Sterile Processing Technician Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent experience as a Sterile Processing Technician
• Current IAHCSMM/HSPA certification
• At least one completed travel assignment
• Hands-on experience with decontamination and disinfection, case carts, instrument and tray assembly, preference cards, labeling, wrapping materials and procedures, equipment documentation, and Sterile Processing Microsystem (SPM)
• Experience processing specialty equipment for areas such as cardiac, bariatric, dental, ENT, general surgery, laparoscopic, neurology, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, orthopedics, robotics, transplant, urology, and vascular
• Acute-care hospital operating room experience is preferred; experience with aseptic technique, equipment cleaning, and endoscope or scope/probe reprocessing is also preferred
• Flu vaccination is required; exemptions are not accepted

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, disinfect, and prepare instruments and reusable equipment according to established procedures
• Assemble and organize instrument sets and trays, select appropriate packaging materials, and complete sterilization wrapping and labeling
• Prepare case carts and follow preference cards to support operating room needs
• Reprocess scopes and specialty instruments using applicable high-level disinfection and sterilization methods
• Monitor sterilization processes and indicators, document equipment and processing activities, and maintain accurate records
• Maintain aseptic technique and help ensure instruments and equipment are ready for safe use

Apply now for this travel Sterile Processing Technician opportunity in Washington, DC.

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.