Operating Room Tech / Sterile Processing Tech

Job Summary Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing Tech - Location not provided. This 15-week assignment supports sterile instrument and gastrointestinal endoscope reprocessing across a wide range of surgical service lines. The role requires advanced sterile processing expertise, flexibility for rotating schedules, and the ability to support changing unit and patient care needs. Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week, with assignments scheduled Monday through Sunday. Availability for at least every other weekend and two of the following four holidays may be required: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Day.
• Required Qualifications:
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification through HSPA
• Five years of sterile processing experience
• At least two travel assignments of 13 weeks or longer
• At least one year of experience in a Level I academic medical center with 20 or more operating rooms
• Service line experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Additional certifications may include CER, CIS, and CHL.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
• Competency in decontamination, preparation and packaging, steam sterilization, low-temperature sterilization, endoscope processing, sterile instrument reprocessing, and gastrointestinal endoscope reprocessing
• Recent case picking and sterilization experience
• Experience supporting robotics, general, cardiac, peripheral vascular, cardiovascular, ear, nose, and throat, ophthalmology, laparoscopic, orthopedic, orthopedic spine, neurological, dental, loaner implant, plastic surgery, urology, and endoscopy service lines
• Experience with flexible-scope high-level disinfection, loaner trays, delicate-item hand washing, and Olympus scopes and washers
• Experience with the Da Vinci Robot Xi and a broad range of surgical instruments and equipment
• Typical processing expectations include minor sets in less than seven minutes, dental sets in under four minutes, and orthopedic trays in approximately 15 minutes
• Schedule adjustments may be made to meet unit and patient care needs
• Biweekly orientation sessions are held on Mondays

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits