Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Washington, DC
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel Sterile Processing Technician – Washington, DC (20007). 13-week hospital assignment; CRCST/IAHCSMM and 3+ years Central Sterile (SPD) experience required. Join a leading healthcare team in Washington, DC as a Sterile Processing Tech and advance your career in a top-tier hospital. Enjoy historic Georgetown, easy access to the Potomac River, vibrant shops and restaurants, and scenic parks while working this travel healthcare job.

Travel Sterile Processing Technician Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,030 – $1,100
• Location: Washington, DC 20007 (Georgetown area)
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (May 4, 2026 – August 3, 2026)
• Position Type: Travel / Contract – Hospital Sterile Processing (Central Sterile, SPD)
• Shift: 5 x 8-hour evening shifts (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM)
• Orientation: 36 hours (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Hours per Week: 40
• On Call/Weekend Requirement: None
• Floating Requirement: None

Sterile Processing Technician Requirements

• DC Sterile Processing Technician license (must be in hand at time of submission)
• IAHCSMM or HSPA certification required
• CRCST (HSPA) or CBSPD certification
• Minimum 3 years sterile processing (SPD/Central Sterile) experience, including chemical decontamination, handling disinfectants, HLD processes, labeling, aseptic technique, sterilization wrapping, and VPRO operation
• Completion of at least one prior travel assignment (travel sterile processing jobs preferred)
• Previous charge experience required
• Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)
• Two supervisor references required

Key Responsibilities (Sterile Processing / Central Sterile)

• Perform cleaning and decontamination of medical equipment including crash carts, IV pumps, and PCA pumps
• Assemble, organize, and label surgical sets/trays; select proper wrapping materials and perform sterilization wrapping procedures
• Operate and monitor washers and sterilizers (steam and Sterrad), including VPRO processing
• Conduct sterilizer monitoring and testing to ensure compliance with hospital and regulatory sterilization standards
• Maintain aseptic technique and high-level disinfection (HLD) standards in Central Sterile
• Document equipment and tray processing accurately and maintain SPD records
• Support a wide range of surgical specialties: Bariatrics, Cardiac, ENT, General, Laparoscopic, Neurology, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Plastics, Podiatry, Robotics, Transplant, Urology, Dental, and Vascular
• Participate in orientation and complete facility-specific modules within one week of contract start

This travel sterile processing technician position is ideal for experienced SPD/Central Sterile professionals seeking hospital travel jobs in Washington, DC. If you have the required certifications (CRCST/CBSPD and IAHCSMM/HSPA), charge experience, and travel assignment history, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join our healthcare team for this 13-week travel assignment in Washington, DC (20007). Submit your DC license, certifications, and supervisor references with your application.

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