Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician

COVE Animal Health; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 23,866 - 33,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

COVE Animal Health in Portland, Maine, is seeking a Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician. This full-time role involves accurately handling veterinary instruments and operating sterilization equipment. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. Join us to contribute to the future of emergency veterinary care.

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate effectively as a team.
• Perform physical activities that require bending, standing, and moving.

Responsibilities

• Accurately handle and care for veterinary instruments.
• Operate sterilization equipment including steam and ethylene oxide.
• Maintain aseptic technique and perform sterility control checks.
• Restock OR room supplies and keep organized inventory.

Skills

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Basic understanding of surgical implementation

Job description

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.