Central Sterile Supply (CSS)/Surgery Technician
About The Position
Our Central Sterile Supply (CSS) Team is essential to delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care for both large and small animal patients. This role is perfect for detail-oriented professionals who thrive behind the scenes and take pride in supporting life-saving procedures. What You’ll Do Support surgical services across three key areas: operating room assistance, patient preparation, and instrumentation management Clean, sterilize, assemble, and maintain surgical instruments to ensure they are procedure-ready at all times Prepare surgical suites and provide intraoperative support to veterinary surgeons and clinical teams Perform patient preparation, including clipping and aseptic surgical site preparation, while maintaining strict sterile protocols Collaborate with specialists in areas such as neurology, orthopedics, and oncology to ensure seamless surgical workflow Help coordinate daily surgical operations, ensuring OR readiness, proper case flow, and team alignment for both scheduled and emergency procedures Maintain accurate tracking and organization of surgical instruments and supplies Schedule & Availability Participation in a rotating on-call schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays Must be able to report to the facility within 30 minutes when on call Designated as essential personnel, requiring availability during inclement weather and authorized closings (with additional compensation or leave provided)
Requirements
- Working knowledge of basic companion and large animal anatomy and physiology
- Experience in veterinary care of large and small animals
- Experience in hospital central sterile supply and operating rooms
- Strong communication skills
- Must obtain Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) certification within one year of hire
- Rabies prophylaxis required (provided by employer)
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of surgical suite
- Knowledge of CSS instrumentation and sterile technique
- Experience multitasking important duties that all necessary
- International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) certified
- Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) certified
Responsibilities
- Support surgical services across three key areas: operating room assistance, patient preparation, and instrumentation management
- Clean, sterilize, assemble, and maintain surgical instruments to ensure they are procedure-ready at all times
- Prepare surgical suites and provide intraoperative support to veterinary surgeons and clinical teams
- Perform patient preparation, including clipping and aseptic surgical site preparation, while maintaining strict sterile protocols
- Collaborate with specialists in areas such as neurology, orthopedics, and oncology to ensure seamless surgical workflow
- Help coordinate daily surgical operations, ensuring OR readiness, proper case flow, and team alignment for both scheduled and emergency procedures
- Maintain accurate tracking and organization of surgical instruments and supplies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
