Sterile Processing Technician: Instrument Decontamination & Sterilization

Lifepoint Health; Hickory (NC); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Central Sterile Supply Tech to join our hospital team in Hickory, NC. You will handle decontamination, sterilization, and orderly storage of patient care equipment, ensuring compliance with processing guidelines.

This role reports to the Director of Surgery Services and requires BLS within 30 days of hire. The position emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and teamwork across departments to maintain sterile instrument availability for patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have critical thinking and decisive judgment.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Able to perform under stressful conditions and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Provides inspection, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments per guidelines.
• Operates departmental equipment daily per manufacturer instructions with safety emphasis.
• Provides customer service to all departments with a patient-focused approach.
• Processes and documents sterile supplies and equipment daily with verification indicators.
• Monitors antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing per instructions and policy.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Independent work

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Central Sterile Supply Tech to join our hospital team in Hickory, NC. You will handle decontamination, sterilization, and orderly storage of patient care equipment, ensuring compliance with processing guidelines.

This role reports to the Director of Surgery Services and requires BLS within 30 days of hire. The position emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and teamwork across departments to maintain sterile instrument availability for patient care.