Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)
Location: Columbus, OH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 11:00 PM–7:30 AM | Monday–Friday | 5 Days per Week | 40 Hours per Week | Occasional Scheduled Holidays
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $25.00–$28.00/hr
Traveler: $28.00–$31.00/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) to decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and maintain surgical instruments and equipment in a high-volume Level I Trauma Center. The ideal candidate will have experience with multiple sterilization methods, scope processing, and instrument tracking systems.
Required Qualifications
Current CRCST certification through HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM) or CBSPD certification.
Minimum 3 years of recent experience in a similar high-volume facility.
Experience decontaminating surgical instruments, drills, Da Vinci instruments, and scopes.
Experience assembling instruments across all service lines, including trauma instruments, loaner instruments, and peel packaging.
Knowledge of Sterrad and steam sterilization processes.
Experience with high-level disinfection (HLD) and scope processing.
Experience with sterile instrument storage and handling.
Operating Room (OR) liaison experience.
Experience using the CensiTrac tracking system.
Ability to work in a busy Level I Trauma Center environment.
Flexibility to float to other locations and work occasional scheduled holidays.
Responsibilities
Decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment, including drills, Da Vinci instruments, and scopes.
Assemble surgical instruments for all service lines, including trauma cases, loaner instruments, and peel-pack items.
Perform sterilization using Sterrad and steam sterilization systems.
Process scopes and perform high-level disinfection (HLD) according to established protocols.
Maintain proper sterile storage, handling, and organization of surgical instruments and supplies.
Coordinate with the Operating Room (OR) team to ensure instruments and equipment are available when needed.
Use the CensiTrac tracking system to track instruments and maintain accurate processing records.
Follow infection prevention, sterilization, and department safety protocols.
Maintain quality standards in a high-volume Level I Trauma Center.
Float to other locations as required and support scheduled holiday coverage.