Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician

Friendship Hospital for Animals • Washington, DC

1d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician plays a vital role in supporting surgical services by ensuring all instruments, equipment, and supplies are properly cleaned, sterilized, and maintained. This position is responsible for decontaminating, assembling, wrapping, and sterilizing surgical instruments, monitoring sterilization processes, maintaining sterilization equipment, and managing sterile supply inventory. The technician follows strict infection control, safety, and regulatory protocols to maintain a safe, organized, and sterile environment for veterinary surgical procedures.

Requirements

• 1-2 years experience in sterile processing required
• Certification (CRCST) from the HSPA or equivalent organization
• Understands the importance and practice of sterility, good hygiene, and proper workflows.
• Ability to master detailed information including instruments and protocols.
• Embrace a nurturing, cooperative, and ethical environment

Responsibilities

• Decontaminating, assembling, wrapping, and sterilizing surgical instruments
• Monitoring sterilization processes
• Maintaining sterilization equipment
• Managing sterile supply inventory
• Following strict infection control, safety, and regulatory protocols

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HAS/FSA
• Generous PTO
• CE allowance
• Life insurance
• 401k with a company match
• Metro discounts
• Pet care discounts

What This Job Offers

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