Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician—PTO + CE Allowance

CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80 hours PTO

Company Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Group Term Life Insurance

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

$1,500/yr HRA

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount

$750/yr CE Allowance

Uniform Allowance

Referral Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency in Charlotte, NC, a 24-hour Emergency and Specialty Referral Hospital, is seeking a Sterile Processing Assistant with veterinary experience to join our team. You will handle decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and distribution of instrumentation for surgeries, using infection control practices.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least 1 year in central supply or veterinary settings, attention to detail, ability to lift up to 40 lbs,

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining proper sterile technique
• 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

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Multitasking

Lift 40 lbs

Emotional intelligence

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Communication skills

Education

High School degree

Job description

CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency in Charlotte, NC, a 24-hour Emergency and Specialty Referral Hospital, is seeking a Sterile Processing Assistant with veterinary experience to join our team. You will handle decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and distribution of instrumentation for surgeries, using infection control practices.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least 1 year in central supply or veterinary settings, attention to detail, ability to lift up to 40 lbs,