Central Sterile Technician

Ethos Veterinary Health • Portsmouth, NH

7d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital as a Central Sterile Technician (Pack Room Attendant), where you’ll play a critical role in supporting our veterinary teams by maintaining sterile instrumentation, organized supplies, and surgical readiness throughout the hospital. Your work helps ensure our clinicians can deliver exceptional medicine to every patient, every day.

Requirements

• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong commitment to cleanliness, organization, and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team
• Dependability, accountability, and a strong work ethic
• Adaptability and willingness to learn in an evolving hospital setting
• Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move throughout the duration of a shift
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required
• Commitment to supporting a culture of compassion, teamwork, continuous learning, and exceptional patient care

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterile processing, and sterilization procedures
• CRCST and/or CBSPD certification
• Prior veterinary specialty, surgical, sterile processing, or hospital support experience

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with department supervisors to ensure adequate sterile supplies and instrumentation are available to support daily caseload demands
• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, wrap, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments, packs, and medical equipment throughout the hospital
• Prepare, disinfect, break down, and set up surgical suites before and after procedures
• Operate and monitor steam and ETO sterilizers in accordance with hospital protocols and safety standards
• Perform routine testing of autoclaves and accurately document results
• Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot surgical instruments and sterilization equipment to ensure proper function
• Monitor inventory levels and expiration dates of sterile instruments, supplies, and surgical materials
• Maintain proper disinfection and processing of linens used within surgical and treatment areas
• Complete scheduled deep cleaning and sanitation tasks within operating rooms, equipment areas, and the pack room
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and back stock of supplies throughout the hospital
• Follow all sterilization procedures, infection control standards, and hospital safety protocols with exceptional attention to detail
• Support hospital-wide cleaning, stocking, and organization projects during downtime
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support hospital operations and patient care

Benefits

• Annual CE Allowance: Starting at $800 for licensed technicians and incremental increases based on total years credentialed
• Uniform Allowance
• Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
• CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement
• RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
• Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships
• VTNE reimbursement
• VTS Support
• 16-Week VTNE Study Group
• Professional Development Assistance
• PTO + Sick Time
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Pet Discount
• Exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
• NVA Pet Resort Discount
• Pet Insurance Discount
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• HSA/FSA Options
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed