Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 04-27-2026

End Date: 07-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Friday-Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM Day shift (3x12-hour, block schedule; occasional holidays; may require floating to other facilities)

Hours per Week: 60

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 and disinfect surgical instruments and specialty equipment with precision and care to keep patients safe
• Assemble, inspect and organize instrument sets and case carts across multiple service lines, including trauma and specialty trays
• Manage sterilization processes using Sterrad and steam protocols and perform biological/chemical indicator monitoring
• Perform high-level disinfection and flexible endoscope reprocessing using AERs and manual cleaning where appropriate
• Serve as an OR liaison to coordinate instrumentation flow between sterile processing and operating rooms
• Use Censitrac (and related equipment documentation) to track, allocate and standardize instrument trays across the enterprise
• Procure, standardize and maintain instrument trays and ensure aseptic handling and sterile storage practices
• Float between reprocessing sites within the health system (Ross Heart Hospital, James Cancer Hospital, ambulatory sites, etc.) as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years sterile processing/instrumentation experience (HARD STOP — 3 years required)
• CBSPD or CRCST required; IAHCSMM/HSPA credentials preferred
• Experience with Sterrad, steam sterilization, HLD and Automated Endoscope Reprocessors (AER)
• Experience with flexible endoscope types (EBUS, EUS, ERCP, colonoscopes, bronchoscopes, etc.)
• Censitrac tracking system experience and equipment documentation skills
• Trauma Level II experience required; teaching hospital experience required; experience in Level I trauma facilities preferred
• Medivator and Da Vinci Xi familiarity preferred
• Willingness to float across multiple sites and work scheduled weekend/block shifts
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline
• Able to complete 40 hours of orientation

Knowledge & Skills

• Decontamination & disinfection best practices
• Instrument assembly, tray/sets organization and preference cards
• Sterilization methods: Sterrad and steam, biological and chemical indicators
• High-level disinfection and flexible endoscope reprocessing
• Automated Endoscope Reprocessors (AER), ultrasonic cleaners, washers/sterilizers
• Censitrac tracking system and equipment documentation
• Specialty equipment processing across multiple service lines (cardiac, neuro, robotics, orthopedics, OB/GYN, transplant, urology, etc.)
• OR liaison communication and case cart coordination
• Aseptic technique and sterile storage management

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your contract comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy on and off the clock
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for tomorrow
• Life insurance and other protective benefits for peace of mind
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep credentials current
• Referral bonus program — spread the word and get rewarded
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus is a vibrant Midwestern hub — explore the Ohio State University campus, stroll the creative Short North Arts District and charming German Village, visit the award-winning Columbus Zoo & Aquarium or COSI (Center of Science and Industry), and relax along the Scioto Mile. Enjoy lively dining and craft brewery scenes, catch a show or sports event at Nationwide Arena, or take a weekend escape to scenic Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls.

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