Embark on a vital handson journey as a Sterile Processing Tech in Machias Maine beginning February 4 2026 for a multiweek travel assignment that puts you at the heart of patient this role youll be the steady pulse that keeps operating rooms hummingensuring instruments are decontaminated sterilized and packaged to exacting standards so surgeons can perform with confidence. Your expertise protects patients supports clinical teams and helps hospitals deliver safe efficient care every day. This is more than a job; its an opportunity to make a tangible difference while immersing yourself in the unique character of Downeast Maine from lighthouse views to forest trails and smalltown warmth that welcomes you as a valued professional. And if youre drawn to broader experiences there are opportunities to work in various locations across the U.S. expanding your skills and professional network along the way. The assignment offers a competitive weekly pay between $1155 and $1228 and begins 02/04/2026 with flexibility that respects your eventful life and professional goals. Guaranteed Hours: 0.0.
Location Benefits: Machias sits on the scenic edge of Downeast Maine a region famed for rugged coastlines fishing heritage and serene inland rivers. Here youll experience a pace that invites you to savor lobster bakes fresh seafood and sunset studies of the bold Atlantic. The area offers abundant outdoor opportunitieskayaking along quiet estuaries hiking in pinelined chapels of wind and water and exploring nearby coastal towns with charming shops and welcoming communities. Living and working in Machias provides a closeknit environment where professionals are valued and your downtime can be spent discovering the beauty of Maines coast mountains and national treasures. For those who crave variety the broader network behind this role opens doors to assignments in diverse locations across the U.S. delivering new landscapes cultures and clinical environments to broaden your sterile processing expertise while maintaining a supportive home base of professional resources and guidance.
Role Specifics and Benefits: In this role youll manage the full lifecycle of sterile processingreceiving decontaminating inspecting assembling sterilizing and distributing surgical instruments and trays. Youll ensure loads are correctly tracked sterilization indicators are validated and that every instrument meets strict infection control standards and facility protocols. Youll perform quality checks troubleshoot sterilization equipment and collaborate closely with perioperative teams to optimize instrument readiness and turnover times. This position provides pathways for professional growth within the sterile processing specialty with access to ongoing training competency assessments and leadership development opportunities as you demonstrate reliability safety focus and a keen eye for detail. The role includes competitive benefits designed to recognize your expertise: a signon or performance bonus opportunity housing assistance to ease relocation and the potential for contract extensions that let you plan your year with certainty. Youll be supported by a dedicated team offering 24/7 assistance as you travel with the company ensuring you have guidance resources and contingency support whenever you need it. We emphasize robust onboarding documented skill advancement and mentorship to help you expand from core decontamination duties into broader instrument management and process improvement initiatives. The combination of handson practice standardized procedures and a culture of safety creates an environment where you can build confidence sharpen your technical skills and contribute to a seamless surgical workflow that patients rely on.
Company Values: Our organization is built on empowering staff to grow within their specialty and beyond. We believe in a respectful collaborative work environment where safety professional integrity and patient advocacy are nonnegotiable. Youll find transparent communication reliable scheduling support and a culture that honors continuous learning and career advancement. The company is dedicated to providing resources that support your wellbeing from ongoing education to mentorship and accessible leadership all aimed at helping you reach new milestones in your sterile processing career while enjoying a balanced sustainable worklife dynamic.
Call to Action: If youre ready to bring precision care and a proactive mindset to a region known for its natural beauty and welcoming communities apply now. Join a company that values your contributions supports your professional development and stands beside you as you growfrom the coast of Machias to new assignments across the you safeguard patient care in the operating room. Your next chapter as a Sterile Processing Tech in Maine awaitswhere your expertise meets purpose impact and opportunity.
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.
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About TLC Nursing
TLC Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing Nursing 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
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