Instrument Technician

Veritas Veterinary Partners • Woodbridge, NJ

7d • $17 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Garden State Veterinary Services in Woodbridge, New Jersey, is seeking Instrument Technicians for its specialty and emergency hospital. The hospital is a multispecialty practice with boarded specialists in cardiology, internal medicine, surgery, radiology, and critical care, as well as access through an affiliated practice to additional specialties and treatments. Instrument Technicians work alongside veterinary technicians, emergency doctors, and veterinary specialists to ensure surgical instruments are clean and sterilized and that operating rooms and surgery treatment areas are clean and ready for use. This role supports the safety and efficiency of surgical operations in a collaborative, fast-paced learning environment.

The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The stated pay range is $17 to $24 per hour, depending on skills, experience, and credentials. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English. Additional language fluency is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a specialty veterinary hospital.
• Team oriented.
• Motivated self-starter.
• Detail oriented.
• Sound problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate with clients and all members of the veterinary team.
• Positive outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Honesty, integrity, and a desire to have fun.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the surgery schedule to ensure necessary equipment is available to the surgery team.
• Prepare the operating room for surgery by selecting appropriate packs, instruments, and materials for each procedure.
• Take patients to and from surgery as requested.
• Clean surgical instruments after surgery, including using an ultrasonic cleaner and instrument milk.
• Wrap surgical packs, extra instruments, and other materials for sterilization.
• Use the autoclave and gas sterilization machine and perform routine maintenance.
• Inform the supervisor about broken or damaged equipment.
• Take routine inventory of stock.
• Maintain pack, instrument, and equipment lists.
• Restock drawers, shelves, and surgery supplies; refill alcohol and scrub containers.
• Clean after procedures in the Radiology area and keep protective gear clean and hung up.
• Perform general cleaning and sanitizing and remove trash.
• Check that animals have food and water unless medically withheld, and that they are clean.
• Clean cages and runs during the day.
• Assist other areas of the hospital as needed.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with an HSA option; some plans are paid 100%.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Paid time off.
• Mental health support through Talkspace.
• Uniforms provided.
• Sign-on bonus eligibility for full-time credentialed technicians.
• Pet discounts for medical care.

What This Job Offers

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