Sterile Processing Technician
Washington, DC
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) – Washington, DC 20010. 13-week travel healthcare job; IAHCSMM/HSPA certification and DC license required. Weekly pay $1,030–$1,100. Join a hospital sterile processing (SPD) team in the nation’s capital.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,030 - $1,100
• Location: Washington, DC 20010 – Easy access to museums, parks, and dining; Washington, DC sterile processing jobs.
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (Travel assignment)
• Shift: 5x8-hour evening shifts (15:00 - 23:30), rotating weekends and holidays as needed
• Employment Type: Travel / On-site
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• End Date: August 3, 2026

Summary / Hook

Seeking experienced Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) for a hospital sterile processing role in Washington, DC. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of SPD experience, IAHCSMM or HSPA certification, prior travel assignment experience, and endoscope reprocessing skills.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Sterile Processing Tech (SPT) in decontamination, disinfection, case cart/tray assembly, and equipment documentation
• IAHCSMM or HSPA Certification required
• DC license in hand required (valid District of Columbia sterile processing credential)
• At least 1 prior travel assignment (preferred for travel healthcare jobs)
• Experience processing specialty equipment across multiple surgical specialties (Bariatric, Cardiac, Dental, ENT, Laparoscopic, Neurology, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Plastics, Podiatry, Robotics, Transplant, Urology, Vascular)
• Experience in an acute care hospital preferred, including aseptic technique and cleaning/maintaining crash carts, IV pumps, PCA pumps
• Experience with endoscopes, scope/probe reprocessing, and flexible endoscope reprocessing preferred
• Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination and disinfection of surgical instruments and equipment following SPD best practices
• Assemble and organize surgical trays according to preference cards and proper labeling procedures
• Ensure correct selection and use of sterilization wrapping materials and sterilizer loading procedures
• Process specialty surgical equipment for a wide range of clinical services and maintain high standards for instrument care
• Document equipment and maintain Sterile Processing Microsystem (SPM) and other SPD records accurately
• Utilize aseptic technique and clean/maintain equipment such as crash carts, IV pumps, and PCA pumps
• Reprocess endoscopes and probes, including flexible endoscopes, adhering to scope reprocessing protocols
• Participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage as needed for hospital sterile processing support

Why Join This Travel Healthcare Role

• Opportunity to work in a leading hospital sterile processing department in Washington, DC
• Gain experience with a wide variety of specialty surgical instrumentation and endoscope reprocessing
• Competitive weekly pay for travel sterile processing technician jobs
• Collaborative healthcare team environment with opportunities to expand SPD skills

Apply now to join our hospital sterile processing team in Washington, DC. Have questions or ready to book this travel healthcare assignment? Contact us and submit your resume today — join our healthcare team and advance your Sterile Processing career!

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