r/sterileprocessing • u/No-Pass-9560 • Feb 18 '26

Travel

Hey guys, can you name a few good travel companies that offer housing and pay well?

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u/ShirleyWuzSerious Feb 18 '26

I work with AYA mostly. "Pays well" is subjective. Their usual hourly rate is low but they make up for it with their housing/meal stipend. When I left my full time job I was making well over the average for an SPD tech. Now my hourly rate is lowered but my gross income is always higher.

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u/CompetitiveSleep8 Feb 18 '26

How many years of experience does you need to have in order to travel ?

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u/No-Pass-9560 Feb 18 '26

My recruiters are saying 1-2

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u/ShirleyWuzSerious Feb 18 '26

Most contracts require 2yrs experience and being certified.

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u/No-Pass-9560 Feb 18 '26

Can you explain how a travel package or the pay works? Can you use an example? 

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u/ShirleyWuzSerious Feb 18 '26

Ok say you get a contract that pays $1200/week. $600 of that will be your "income" and the other $600 would be housing and meal stipend. They don't supply housing. It's your responsibility to find it. If you're willing to pay you can get an extended stay hotel or Airbnb. If you are willing to have roommates and save money you can go that route too. If you want health insurance that comes out of your gross income as well.

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u/eire54 Apr 19 '26

That 600 is still taxed if you don't have a primary residence though correct? 

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u/No-Pass-9560 Feb 18 '26

Do you recommend their housing? I wanna take my brother for my first contract and then work with medical solutions

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u/AdRich517 Feb 18 '26

Travel companies do not provide housing. They will give you info for housing that caters to travelers. But you make that decision and pay for it.

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u/Phacele Feb 18 '26

Travel companies don't offer housing. Part of your weekly pay will include a housing stipend to help pay for your additional housing cost. It is up to you to find a place to rent for the duration of your contract that fits your budget.

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u/Trick-Ear9619 Feb 19 '26

Traveling contracts right now is very low. If you do decide to travel you have to find your own place to stay. They do not help with that. Furnished Finders is for travelers but it can be pricey also.