Travel Sterile Processor Tech Jobs
Make a Difference as a Sterile Processing Tech Traveler
Techs are part of nearly every healthcare team but sterile processing technicians play a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness, functionality, and inventory of medical instruments. A sterile processing technician (SPT), or sterile processor, spends time sterilizing equipment, surgical instruments and medical supplies for reuse, often in the OR or the lab.
You can live and work as a tech in the location of your dreams and get paid to do it as a traveling medical professional. You choose your next adventure as you take your skills on the road to healthcare facilities across the nation.
Interested in traveling as a sterile processor? Browse travel sterile processing tech jobs at outstanding facilities across the country and find your fit.
What does a travel sterile processing technician do?
This position is vital in keeping patients and medical staff safe and requires a vigorous adherence to sterilization processes on a daily basis. Travel sterile processing technicians are pivotal in preventing infections in the healthcare setting by ensuring that surgeons and other healthcare professionals have access to sterile, well-functioning instruments and medical equipment when they need them.
Typical Travel Sterile Processing Tech Responsibilities:
- Sterilize and decontaminate medical equipment, instruments, and supplies so they are ready for the entire team of surgical professionals
- Package and prepare instruments for sterilization and operate sterilizing devices
- Arrange and store sterile supplies in an organized manner
- Conduct routine checks to ensure that all equipment is functioning properly
Choose where you go
With opportunities for travelers all over the country, we’ve selected areas with the most popular medical traveling jobs to help you find your best fit.
Advantages & Perks for Sterile Processing Technician Jobs
Competitive pay
Travel sterile processing technician jobs are competitive and financially unique to fit your tech skills and desired travel lifestyle. Did we mention that you’ll know your compensation upfront before you apply?
Per diem
When you become a travel sterile processing tech, you can take advantage of the weekly, tax-free per diem to help cover daily expenses, like transportation and meals.
Certifications
You need certifications before you start your new job, traveler! Your state licenses and certification costs are covered, so you can get and stay qualified.
Travel life
When you’re a medical traveler you get to combine your love of travel with your ambition of your career. Plus, you’ll get hands-on experience in your field while experiencing new things in your locations as you go.Medical Traveler Compliance & Licensure
Being a travel tech can help you achieve the career you’ve always wanted, but what if your dream travel assignment is asking for certifications you don’t have? No biggie. Your tech training, licensing, and certifications are covered with financial assistance.
Degrees and Certifications
In order to be a traveling medical professional, you need to be compliant in the states where you want to work. It sounds harder than it really is. You’ll get the support and certifications you need in your correlating specialty (or modality). Compliance experts work with your recruiter and the facility to make sure that you have all the relevant credentials required to work travel sterile processing technician jobs.
Compliance Requirements
Some of your compliance requirements are the same across the board, but there are others that will depend on your specialty.
The three parts of compliance
- Occupational health records: Required immunizations and health examinations
- Documentation: Tax forms, insurance paperwork, and licenses
- Testing: Certifications, online training, and workplace safety exams
FAQs
How do you become a sterile processing tech?
Your journey begins with obtaining a high school diploma or an equivalent such as a GED. While not always mandatory, employers often prefer candidates who have completed a surgical technology program accredited by an approving body at a vocational school, community college, or online. These programs typically take less than a year to complete and cover topics like sterilization practices, infection control, and medical terminology.
Upon completion of your education or training, consider becoming a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT). The certification is offered by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM). To obtain certification, you'll need to pass an exam. Certification can increase your employment opportunities and potentially lead to higher pay.
What is the average salary of a travel sterile processing technician?
When it comes to compensation, the salary for travel sterile processing technicians can vary based on factors such as geographical location, years of experience, certification, and the specific healthcare facility. Salary.com reports that as of August 2021, the average salary for a Sterile Processor in the United States is approximately $40,600, with a range typically between $36,700 and $44,800.
Where can you find travel sterile processing tech jobs?
Job opportunities for sterile processing techs are widespread and varied. Primarily, these professionals are employed in the hospital, where most surgical procedures take place. However, they can also find work in outpatient care centers, dental offices, and specialist clinics that have operating rooms. Additionally, jobs in these fields can be found in medical and diagnostic laboratories, as well as ambulatory surgical centers.
Will taking a travel tech job help my healthcare career?
Taking travel sterile processing technician jobs is beneficial because it allows you to make new friends, exposes you to different regional imaging procedures and patient populations, provides the opportunity to explore new specialties, and helps you gain experience learning a new clinical environment quickly.