Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician

Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician Department: Surgery Location: Portland, ME Branding: Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care About PVESC We are a growing multi-specialty emergency and specialty veterinary practice located in beautiful Portland, Maine. Our services include Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Dermatology, Neurology, Cardiology, and more. Anticipated Schedule This is a full-time position with the following schedule: Monday - Wednesday 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Some holidays are required Compensation Starting at $21/hour, commensurate with experience Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life insurance, long-term disability, and more Paid time off, paid volunteer hours, and holiday pay 401(k) with employer match Uniform allowance and personal pet discount Paid continuing education and professional development opportunities What You’ll Do Accurately handle and care for instruments, including selection of cleaning agents, lubricants, examination of function, identification and assembly and preparation for sterilization Operate steam and ethylene oxide sterilization equipment including routine cleaning and maintenance Maintain aseptic technique with instrumentation and sterile field Perform regularly scheduled sterility control checks and re-sterilize implants and inventory as needed Perform regularly scheduled inventory checks in OR rooms and backstock and keep organized list of inventory needs Clean OR rooms, equipment and surfaces following hospital cleaning protocols Restock all necessary OR room supplies, instrumentation and inventory in an organized manner while ensuring sterility of equipment What We Are Looking For Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting and collaborate as a team Excellent communication skills with team members Excellent organizational skills Basic understanding of surgical implementation Perform general physical activities that require bending, standing, stooping, moving room to room If you’re a veterinary technician ready to expand your skills and grow in a specialty practice, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of emergency and critical care at PVESC. #J-18808-Ljbffr COVE Animal Health