Description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Hood River, Oregon.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Surgical Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 07/13/2026
- Duration: 20 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Sterile Processing Tech (SPT) Hood River, OR
A Sterile Processing Tech position is available in a Critical Access / Level III Trauma Center. The role supports safe, accurate reprocessing of surgical instrumentation and equipment across multiple service lines by performing sterilization, disinfection, and packaging processes. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.
Job Details
- Schedule: Days; 10 shift hours; minimum 40 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required Sunday only.
- Required Qualifications: 1 year of experience in acute hospital settings; proficiency with Epic charting system (specific charting experience requiredEPIC); certifications including Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CBSPD) and International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management / Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (IAHCSMM/HSPA); ability to perform high-level disinfection (HLD), operate washers/sterilizers, and follow sterilization wrapping procedures; knowledge and skills related to sets/trays assembly, proper selection of wrapping materials, biological indicators, chemical indicators, steam sterilization testing/monitoring, and immediate-use steam sterilization (IUSS); capability to support equipment documentation and cleaning/processing tasks including crash carts and infusion equipment (IV pumps, PCA pumps).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience handling sterile processing needs across specialties such as Ear/Nose/Throat, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Plastics, and Urology.
- Additional Information: Float between units within the facility may be required. Commitment to working 3 of the 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, NYE, NYD) is required. Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities nearby the contracted facility, and refusal to float may result in termination of assignment and/or forfeiture of guaranteed hours. A vehicle is required for the assignment.
Benefits: The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1273560. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Operating Room Tech / Sterile Processing Tech
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we're here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It's about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we're with you every step of the way. Let's build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
