Vet OR Surgical Tech: Sterile Rooms & Instrument Prep

Floor Interior Services Corp; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks an OR/Surgical Services Technician to ensure surgical rooms and instruments are sterilized, equipped, and supplied appropriately. Duties mirror a circulating nurse in human medicine, including patient positioning and aseptic prep.

Working hours vary 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. with weekend/holiday call; rabies vaccination series may be required and covered by Auburn. Learn more about VET MED and campus opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of Surgical Services or Practices
• Associate's degree or Vocational Certificate in Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology, or related field
• Level II/III require more years of Surgical Services or Practices per job posting

Responsibilities

• Assisting surgeons as needed by retrieving needed surgical instruments and equipment from surgical supply
• Cleaning operating rooms between surgical cases and making sure rooms are ready for the next case
• Positioning patients for surgery and performing aseptic prep of surgery site; and maintaining cleanliness and sterility of operating rooms
• Decontamination and sterilization of instrumentation using an autoclave and a vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilizer
• Maintenance of surgical packs and instruments
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Surgical experience

Sterilization procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or Vocational Certificate in Surgical Technology or Veterinary Technology

Job description

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks an OR/Surgical Services Technician to ensure surgical rooms and instruments are sterilized, equipped, and supplied appropriately. Duties mirror a circulating nurse in human medicine, including patient positioning and aseptic prep.

Working hours vary 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. with weekend/holiday call; rabies vaccination series may be required and covered by Auburn. Learn more about VET MED and campus opportunities.