Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 05-04-2026

End Date: 08-03-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM (2nd Shift / Evening) — occasional scheduled holidays; may be required to float to other locations

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $34 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean and prepare surgical instruments and specialty equipment (drills, DaVinci, scopes) following strict infection-prevention standards
• Assemble and organize sets/trays and preference cards for a wide range of service lines—ensuring instruments are ready and safe for every procedure
• Operate and monitor sterilization processes, including steam and Sterrad systems, and maintain testing/monitoring with biological and chemical indicators
• Perform high-level disinfection and endoscope reprocessing using AERs and manual cleaning techniques to ensure patient safety
• Serve as the OR liaison and coordinate instrument flow between sterile processing and perioperative areas to support seamless surgical care
• Use Censitrac tracking and other documentation systems to track instrumentation, manage sterile storage, and maintain equipment records
• Standardize, procure, and optimize instrument trays across the enterprise to improve efficiency and reduce case delays
• Float to and support multiple reprocessing sites across the health system when needed, contributing to 24/7 operational coverage

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of sterile processing experience in a high-volume, tertiary/teaching hospital or equivalent (HARD STOP: 3 years required)
• CBSPD or CRCST certification accepted (IAHCSMM/HSPA credentials are acceptable)
• Trauma Level II experience required; teaching hospital experience required; community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with Sterrad and steam sterilization, HLD, flexible endoscope reprocessing, and Automated Endoscope Reprocessors (AER)
• Familiarity with Censitrac or equivalent instrument tracking systems; Epic charting experience preferred
• Ability to float to multiple sites and work occasional holidays; reliable, team-oriented, and detail-focused
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline
• Previous OSU employees or prior travelers to this unit will not be accepted

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• CBSPD or CRCST certification through IAHCSMM/HSPA preferred/accepted
• Onboarding/orientation: 40 hours of orientation as specified

Knowledge & Skills

• Sterile processing fundamentals: decontamination, instrument assembly, sterile storage, and aseptic technique
• Endoscope types and reprocessing: bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, EGD, ERCP, EBUS, EUS, TEE probes and related scope care
• Sterilization modalities and monitoring: Sterrad, steam sterilization, biological and chemical indicators, IUSS
• Use and maintenance of washers, ultrasonic cleaners, AERs, and Sterrad machines
• Case cart prep, preference card management, and tray optimization for multiple surgical specialties
• Equipment documentation, specialty equipment processing (DaVinci/robotics, drills), and tracking systems like Censitrac
• Strong communication skills to act as an effective OR liaison and collaborator across teams

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help plan for the future
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge and return ready to excel
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make credentialing easier
• Referral bonus program — bring great people, get rewarded
• Travel reimbursement and help with logistics while on assignment
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your downtime: stroll the Short North arts district for galleries and boutiques, visit the Columbus Museum of Art or COSI for a fun afternoon, check out the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, enjoy German Village’s charming streets and eateries, or take a scenic walk along the Scioto Mile. Outdoor fans can hike Highbanks Metro Park or take a day trip to the Ohio State University campus and catch a game or explore its museums.

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