Traveling Sterile Processing Technician - Nationwide Impact

Socket.dev; Elmhurst (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgical Solutions is seeking full-time Traveling Technicians to support hospital implementations nationwide from the operating room to sterile processing. This role requires CRCST or CBSPD certification, and ongoing credentialing; 90% travel is common as teams deploy across sites.

Candidates should have OR/SPD experience, a high school diploma (GED) and be ready for continuous learning, onboarding, and collaboration with surgeons, nurses and hospital staff during launches.

Qualifications

• CRCST or CBSPD certification required; if CBSPD, CRCST certification within 120 days of employment.
• Previous OR/SPD experience required.
• High school diploma/GED; some college preferred.
• Outstanding customer service skills and ability to build rapport with healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Travel across assigned territories to support new hospital accounts in both operating room and sterile processing departments.
• Execute the project plan for successful implementation of new accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hospital personnel, surgeons, nurses, and OR staff.
• Onboard and train new Technicians and re-train current staff as needed.
• Ensure high standards of decontamination, inspection, assembly, wrapping, and sterilization of instruments.
• Maintain laparoscopic equipment, manage repairs, and replace instruments as needed.
• Keep surgeon preference cards up to date.
• Demonstrate professionalism with Surgical Solutions, hospital, and OR personnel.
• Maintain CRCST certification and comply with credentialing/training requirements.
• Lead daily operations and share best practices for integrating digital tools.

Skills

CRCST certification

Customer service

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college preferred

Job description

Surgical Solutions is seeking full-time Traveling Technicians to support hospital implementations nationwide from the operating room to sterile processing. This role requires CRCST or CBSPD certification, and ongoing credentialing; 90% travel is common as teams deploy across sites.

Candidates should have OR/SPD experience, a high school diploma (GED) and be ready for continuous learning, onboarding, and collaboration with surgeons, nurses and hospital staff during launches.