Veterinary Sterile Processing Assistant

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80 hours PTO

Job summary

CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Sterile Processing Assistant with veterinary experience to join our 24-hour Emergency and Specialty Referral Hospital.

You will decontaminate, prepare, sterilize, and distribute instrumentation for surgeries, while supporting infection control and a smooth workflow across operating rooms. A High School diploma and at least 1 year in central supply or veterinary settings are required.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of Central Supply, Sterile Processing, or veterinary experience.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask.
• The ability to lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted.
• Emotionally intelligent with good communication skills.
• Proficient using computers and basic software.

Responsibilities

• Proactive distribution of all necessary equipment and instrumentation for surgeries and procedures.
• Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination.
• Care for instruments, including cleaning agents, identification, and assembly.
• Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
• Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of sterilization equipment.
• Maintain workflow between operating rooms and restock surgical inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Written and verbal communication

Emotional intelligence

Computer skills

Physical ability

Critical thinking

Education

High School degree

Job description

• Location 3726 Latrobe Drive,Charlotte, NC, 28211,United States
• Base Pay $22.00 / Hour
• Relocation Expense Covered Yes
• Employee Type Non Exempt FT
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Description

CARE| Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency is an independently, woman-owned 24-hour Emergency and Specialty Referral Hospital in Charlotte, NC that offers its employees a fun company culture, supportive work environment, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth! Board-certified specialty services offered include internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, surgery, oncology, and ophthalmology. Our advanced diagnostic services include ultrasonography and echocardiography, electroencephalography, endoscopy, rapid-scan CT imaging, high field MRI, and cardio cath lab, in addition to many others.

CARE is seeking a Sterile Processing Assistant with veterinary experience to join our team! A Sterile Processing Assistant performs decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and distribution of instrumentation and medical equipment for surgeries and procedures, utilizing infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process.

Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of Central Supply, Sterile Processing, or veterinary experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask
• The ability to lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted
• Emotionally intelligent
• Critical thinking skills
• Comfortable using computers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Summary

Schedule

• 1st Shift - 8:300A to 7:00P for Full Time
• Alternate between Mon-Thurs and Tues-Fri every other week -have a 4-day weekend every other week!
• Full Time

Sterile Processing Assistant Responsibilities include:

• Proactive distribution of all necessary equipment and instrumentation for surgeries and procedures
• Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination
• Accurately handle and care for instruments, including appropriate selection of cleaning agents, identification, and assembly
• Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization
• Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of sterilization equipment
• Maintain consistency and continuous workflow between the operating rooms
• Restock surgical inventory
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits include:

• An initial 80-hours of PTO (increases with tenor)