Step into a pivotal role as a Sterile Processing Tech where your precision safeguards every surgical procedure and sustains the flow of care in operating rooms across the United States. Your expertise will ensure that instruments are properly decontaminated sterilized assembled and packaged to the highest standards supporting patient safety and optimal outcomes. This is more than a jobits a chance to contribute to seamless perioperative care to refine processes and to grow within a specialty that keeps hospitals running smoothly under Ohio Lima offers a welcoming community and a thriving healthcare corridor while the state itself resonates with character culture and opportunity. From the bright riverfronts to Americas scenic byways Ohio invites you to explore its beauty while advancing your career.
Ohios landscapes and charm are a backdrop to your daily work. The states mix of lakes parks and urban centers provides inviting places to unwind after addition to Limas local appeal Ohio features destinations that showcase history nature and vibrant dining and arts scenes. Whether youre drawn to lakefront strolls canyon-like wooded trails or easy weekend getaways to nearby cities the state offers a balanced lifestyle to complement a demanding rewarding profession.
Location Benefits: Working in Lima means joining a tight-knit community with affordable living excellent healthcare facilities and opportunities to collaborate with seasoned perioperative teams. Youll benefit from stable assignment support streamlined onboarding and access to resources designed to help traveling professionals thrive. The role also opens avenues to work in various locations across the U.S. delivering exposure to diverse hospital settings equipment and workflows. This breadth of experience strengthens your clinical judgment enriches your professional network and broadens your resume for future opportunities. Youll encounter different sterilization systems instrumentation inventories and quality assurance protocols all while maintaining a consistent patient-centered approach to safety and efficiency.
Role Specifics and Benefits:
- Key responsibilities: Perform decontamination sterilization inspection assembly and packaging of instruments; operate and monitor sterilizers washers and related equipment; accurately track instrumentation through intake processing and distribution; maintain sterile processing areas in compliance with AAMI/ISO standards and infection control guidelines; document processing cycles quality checks and issue resolution; collaborate with OR teams nurses and surgeons to ensure timely instrument availability; participate in routine maintenance recalls and inventory control; pursue ongoing competency development and cross-training opportunities to broaden your technical proficiency.
- Growth and advancement: The role provides pathways for professional growth within sterile processing with access to certifications cross-training in advanced sterilization technologies and potential leads for elevated responsibilities as vacancies arise in larger health systems across the U.S.
- Competitive benefits: In addition to competitive compensation youll receive a sign-on bonus where applicable housing assistance to ease transitions between assignments and opportunities for contract extensions to continue your clinical impact. The travel model is designed to support sustained engagement with your specialty while allowing you to explore new hospital environments and patient populations.
- Comprehensive support: Youll have 24/7 support from a dedicated travel team while youre on assignment ensuring help is available for housing payroll credentialing and any on-site needs. The program emphasizes smooth onboarding consistent communications and rapid problem-solving to keep you focused on delivering high-quality sterile processing.
- Work-life integration: With guaranteed 40 hours per week structured scheduling and stable pay you can plan personal time and explore the communities you visit all while maintaining the professional rhythm essential to sterile processing work.
Company Values: Our partner organization is built on empowering staff through respect continuous improvement and a commitment to a supportive work environment. We invest in youyour development your well-being and your career trajectoryso you can advance with confidence while delivering exceptional patient care. Teamwork accountability and a patient-first mindset guide every decision creating a workplace where your expertise is valued and your contributions matter.
Call to Action: If youre ready to join a company that respects your skills rewards your dedication and champions your professional growth apply today. This is your chance to shape perioperative excellence gain nationwide experience and thrive in a program designed to support your success from day one.
Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process. Start date: 01/05/2026. Duration: weeks-long assignment with a 40-hour guarantee per week. Weekly pay: $1668-$1758. Location: Lima Ohio with opportunities to work at locations across the United States.
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About TLC Nursing
TLC Nursing is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing RNs LPNs CNAs and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.
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Why Travelers Choose TLC
- Competitive weekly pay
- Fast credentialing
- 24/7 recruiter & clinical support
- Nationwide assignments
Referral Bonus
Earn up to $1000 per referral no employment required.
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TLC Nursing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.