Veterinary Surgical Prep & Sterile Processing Tech

VCA Animal Hospitals; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital & Referral Center in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Veterinary Assistant - Sterile Processing Technician to support our surgical and primary care dentistry teams. You will ensure instruments and equipment are clean, sterilized, organized, and ready for daily procedures.

As part of a collaborative hospital with GP and specialty/ER services, you’ll gain hands-on experience across a wide range of cases.

Qualifications

• Team-player with strong collaboration skills
• Commitment to self-improvement and professional growth
• Flexible availability and scheduling adaptability
• Willingness to take on new responsibilities and learn
• Good sense of humor and respectful attitude toward colleagues/patients

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain surgical and dental instruments and equipment
• Assemble and wrap surgical packs for procedures
• Prepare equipment and supplies for surgery and dental work
• Maintain organized sterile processing area and monitor inventory
• Collaborate with Inventory Coordinator to ensure essential supplies are available

Skills

Team player

Self-improvement

Flexible scheduling

Adaptable

Sense of humor

Job description

VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital & Referral Center in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Veterinary Assistant - Sterile Processing Technician to support our surgical and primary care dentistry teams. You will ensure instruments and equipment are clean, sterilized, organized, and ready for daily procedures.

As part of a collaborative hospital with GP and specialty/ER services, you’ll gain hands-on experience across a wide range of cases.