Veterinary Operating Room Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health • Woburn, MA

1d • $22 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Join the team at Mass Vet Referral Hospital as a Central Sterile Technician! Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital is seeking a full-time Operating Room Assistant to support our exceptional team. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in veterinary care! The Central Sterile/Pack Room is the heart of our hospital’s surgical and patient care support. As an Operating Room Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining sterile conditions, ensuring the highest level of care for our veterinary specialty surgery patients. You’ll collaborate with multiple teams across the hospital, contributing to a smooth, efficient, and safe environment for our surgical and medical care areas.

Requirements

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills aimed at establishing long lasting, positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community.
• Able to work well independently and in a team environment, leading by example and holding oneself accountable for quality medicine and customer service.
• Exhibit flexibility, dependability, responsibility, and possess excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Understand the importance of maintaining a positive, respectful, uplifting hospital Culture and genuinely love working with people who share that same value
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with surgical instrumentation and sterilization is preferred, but not required.
• CRCST/CBSPD certification or experience in a veterinary specialty surgical setting is a plus, but we are willing to train the right candidate!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department supervisors to ensure an adequate supply of sterilized surgical instruments and equipment
• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, wrap, and sterilize surgical supplies for distribution
• Set up and disinfect surgical suites
• Operate steam and ETO sterilizers
• Maintain and inspect equipment and instruments
• Manage inventory and monitor expiration dates on sterile supplies
• Conduct routine autoclave testing and report results
• Disinfect linens for operating rooms
• Perform scheduled cleaning tasks to maintain strict surgical cleanliness standards
• Support hospital teams by providing clean, sterile equipment as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• CE Allowance
• Uniform Allowance
• Paid Time Off
• RECOVER Training
• Holidays = DOUBLE TIME
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Employee Pet Discount
• Access to VetBloom for RACE-approved continuing education and training
• Partnership with Purdue Veterinary Technology program, including scholarships
• License application and renewal reimbursement for CVTs.
• Financial support and onsite mentorship for those pursuing VTS certification
• One-time VTNE Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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