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Travel Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) Jobs – Acute-Care Hospital in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity hospital sterile processing team in Columbus, Ohio, as a Travel Sterile Processing Technician (SPT). This on-site travel assignment is ideal for an experienced Central Sterile Technician who is confident in decontamination, surgical instrument assembly, sterilization, endoscope reprocessing, and operating room support. Columbus offers an energetic blend of arts, dining, parks, collegiate culture, and welcoming neighborhoods, making it an excellent destination for your next professional adventure.

Travel Sterile Processing Technician Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $970–$1,050
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital and Level I trauma environment
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Friday–Sunday schedule
• Position Type: Travel, on-site
• Float: May be required between area hospital and ambulatory locations
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent sterile processing experience; first-time travelers with a minimum of 3 years of experience may be considered
• CRCST, CSPDT, CBSPD, or HSPA/IAHCSMM certification required
• Recent experience in a busy acute-care hospital, operating room, or Level II trauma setting required; Level I trauma experience preferred
• Demonstrated competency with decontamination, instrument assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, and scope reprocessing
• Experience with steam sterilization, STERRAD, biological and chemical indicators, washers/sterilizers, and immediate-use steam sterilization
• Experience with surgical instrumentation, including drills, robotic instruments, laparoscopic equipment, endoscopes, and specialty trays
• Medivator and Censitrac experience required
• Epic or comparable electronic documentation 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 booking
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered

Travel SPT Responsibilities

• Perform thorough decontamination and manual cleaning of surgical instruments, drills, scopes, robotic equipment, and other reusable medical devices
• Assemble, inspect, package, label, and sterilize instrument sets and supplies for multiple surgical service lines
• Operate and monitor steam sterilizers, STERRAD systems, ultrasonic cleaners, automated endoscope reprocessors, and related equipment
• Complete high-level disinfection and reprocessing of flexible and specialty endoscopes, including Medivator procedures
• Prepare trays and case carts for trauma, orthopedics, robotics, cardiology, general surgery, OB/GYN, ENT, ophthalmology, urology, vascular, transplant, and other specialties
• Document equipment processing, sterilization monitoring, biological and chemical indicators, and instrument tracking accurately in Censitrac
• Maintain sterile storage areas and ensure processed instrumentation is delivered to points of use aseptically and on schedule
• Serve as a liaison between sterile processing and operating room teams to support case readiness, resolve instrumentation concerns, and coordinate equipment allocation
• Follow infection prevention, safety, quality, and regulatory standards while working in a fast-paced environment
• Float between assigned locations as needed to support system-wide sterile processing operations

Apply now to join this Columbus, Ohio travel healthcare assignment and support safe, efficient surgical care as a Sterile Processing Technician.

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.