Veterinary Surgery Sterile Supply Assistant

BluePearl; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital seeks a dedicated Sterile Supply Assistant for its Surgical team in Pittsburgh. The role involves preparing instruments, maintaining surgical supplies, and supporting high-quality patient care. Growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment await the ideal candidate.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance and discounts

Annual continuing education allowance

Paid time off and holiday plans

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

401(k) plan

Referral bonus program

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and positive attitude required.
• Focused on maintaining high-quality instruments and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments and operating room for surgery.
• Maintain appropriate quantities of surgical supplies and equipment.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and wrap packs.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a dedicated Sterile Supply Assistant to join our Surgery team at our North Hills, Pittsburgh location!

Pay: $16.25 - $22.50 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience, credentialing, and advancement through the CareerTrax leveling system.

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked during nights and weekends.

*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $3.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $4.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.00 Shift Differential

We are seeking a self-motivated, positive Sterile Supply Assistant to add to our surgical team. This person should be organized and focused on maintaining high-quality instruments and patient care through sterile preparation.

As a Sterile Supply Assistant, you will:

• Prepare instruments and operating room for surgery.
• Troubleshoot and remove faulty equipment from service for repair or replacement.
• Maintain appropriate quantities of surgical supplies and equipment.
• Decontaminate and clean operating rooms, sterile supply room, and equipment according to established procedures.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and wrap packs.
• Serve as a resource/reference to the surgical team regarding surgical equipment.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage growth. Our technicians are leveled by skillset and can advance in level as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities for career advancement.
• We value continuous learning, offering an annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, BluePearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Support for mental health and well-being, including access to Lyra for mental health support and a regional licensed social worker for guidance.
• We foster a family-like culture, working together to lead the industry with remarkable pet care.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year for CVT and $750/year for VTS, with rollover options. Non-Credentialed full-time paraprofessionals receive a $150 annual stipend. Full-time CVT and VTS associates also receive paid CE hours annually.

Additional benefits include:

• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Parental leave benefits
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Paid time off and holiday plans
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account
• 401(k) plan
• Annual scrub allowance: $200/year in BluePearl store credit
• Referral bonus program
• State licensure and VTNE reimbursements
• Additional VTS benefits for pursuing and established VTS technicians

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, sexual or affectional preference, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any protected characteristic. Accommodation requests are available during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.