Sterile Processing Technician
Clinton, MD
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) – Travel Contract

Start Dates: ASAP – November 16, 23, or 30, 2026
Shift: Nights | 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Schedule: 5×8-hour shifts (40 scheduled hours/week)
Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend, as needed
On-Call: Required, including monthly 24-hour call and holiday rotation

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Sterile Processing experience
• Active CBSPD or HSPA/IAHCSMM certification
• At least one completed travel assignment
• Experience in an acute care hospital or operating room environment
• Proficiency in decontamination, disinfection, and aseptic techniques
• Experience with surgical instrument assembly, case carts, and sterilization procedures
• Familiarity with Sterile Processing Microsystem (SPM)
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, holidays, and required on-call rotations
• Flu vaccination required (no exemptions listed)

Key Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect, inspect, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments.
• Prepare surgical trays and case carts according to preference cards.
• Follow proper sterilization wrapping and packaging procedures.
• Perform biological and chemical indicator testing.
• Operate sterilization and decontamination equipment safely.
• Maintain accurate equipment and sterilization documentation.
• Follow infection control protocols and hospital safety standards.
• Coordinate with the operating room team to ensure instruments are ready for surgical procedures.

Additional Information

• Local candidates: Accepted within a 60-mile radius at a different rate.
• Requested Time Off (RTO): No RTO during the first two weeks; maximum seven days per 13-week contract.
• References: Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment.
• Interview: A manager interview is not guaranteed.
• Scrubs: Provided by the facility.