Sterile Processing Technician. Days, Full Time
- Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center
- Hartsville, South Carolina
- Feb 28, 2026
Job Description
Join Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, a 116-bed community hospital located in Hartsville, SC, that has been recently honored with ScionHealth’s Platinum Award, eight consecutive “A” safety grades from Leapfrog, Top General Hospital honors from Leapfrog, and recognition as a Great Community Hospital by Becker's Hospital Review. The hospital delivers excellence across the continuum of services, and holds numerous accreditations and certifications in areas that include chest pain, stroke and heart failure, hip and knee replacement, sepsis, and more. Come grow your career at Carolina Pines, where innovation, safety, and community are core to everything we do.
Job Summary
Responsible for the collection, decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment. Supports surgical services and hospital units by ensuring the availability of sterile instruments and supplies while adhering to regulatory standards. Works under the guidance of a certified technician or supervisor while completing certification requirements.
Essential Functions
- Collect and decontaminate used instruments and equipment
- Inspect and assemble surgical instrument sets
- Operate autoclaves and sterilization equipment safely
- Maintain inventory and storage of sterile supplies
- Follow infection control guidelines (AAMI, AORN, OSHA)
- Communicate effectively with surgical and nursing teams
- Document sterilization cycles and quality control checks
- Assist with case cart assembly and distribution
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and work independently
- Basic computer and documentation skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Physical ability to lift and transport instruments and supplies
- Commitment to learning and achieving certification
Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Completion of or enrollment in a central sterile processing program preferred
Licenses/Certifications
- Certification not required upon hire
Experience
- Previous experience in healthcare or sterile processing environment preferred
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center provides quality health care services to the people of several counties in northeastern South Carolina, patients have come to rely on our experienced, skilled staff and physicians to provide them with the highest level of care and compassion. Through the facilities on our campus, including a 116-bed acute care hospital and an adjoining medical office building, we provide comprehensive services with two things in mind: the care and comfort of our patients.
To expand services even further, Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center is included in the MUSC Health Network, a telehealth program that enables healthcare providers to work together to achieve quality care in a more efficient manner than can be achieved independently. The ongoing collaboration is the result of significant dialogue on how to best respond to health reform while addressing the needs of local communities.
Carolina Pines’ mission is Making Communities Healthier, with the vision of creating places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice and employees want to work. We are a member of LifePoint Health, a for-profit hospital network headquartered in Brentwood, TN.
