Sterile Processing Assistant, Surgery

VCA Animal Hospitals • Pearl City, HI

14d • $22 - $30

About The Position

VCA Family & Oahu Veterinary Specialty Hospital is growing! We are excited to add a Sterile Processing Assistant to our surgery team. We are dedicated to the people and their pets in our community. We are equally dedicated to your opportunity for career development and growth. See below all you will be able to develop and accomplish. Summary: Assist doctor and other hospital staff by care and cleaning of patients and facilities including completing patient treatments, assisting in surgery and all other animal care functions as well as other tasks involved in the operations of a veterinary hospital.

Requirements

• Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility preferred.
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented.”
• Excellent communications skills.
• Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties that will be expected in the job.
• Telephone and computer skills are necessary.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change
• Attention to detail, ability to multitask and organization are essential
• Dependable attendance is required.
• Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.
• Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as electric clippers, syringes, radiology equipment, laboratory equipment, computers, etc.
• High School Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning of surgical instruments
• Prep aring surgical pack s and PPE for sterilization.
• Properly setting up and running sterilization equipment - gas sterilizer and autoclave
• Decontaminating and cleaning operating rooms after surgical procedures, setting up operating rooms for next procedure
• Maintaining proper stock of surgical supplies in pack area and surgical suites
• Patient restraint for IVC placement/induction
• Assisting with sterile patient prep
• Assisting with Rechecks, Consults

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED