Veterinary Central Sterile Technician

Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital , located in Woburn, MA, is looking for a full-time Pack Room Attendant to join the team.

This is an entry level position and a great opportunity to join our team of caring and compassionate professionals. We offer benefits starting on your first day!

The Central Sterile / Pack Room is the center of all activity involving the cleaning and sterilizing of supplies and equipment needed for veterinary specialty surgery and other patient care areas.

It is responsible for the cleaning, sterilization, set-up and break-down of all surgical instruments, equipment and maintaining gas and gravity sterilizers.

This position is vital in maintaining sterile conditions for all surgeries performed within our specialty hospital. Pack room Attendants interact with personnel from all areas of the hospital and support multiple teams.

Essential Functions

Collaboration with department supervisors to ensure adequate sterile supplies for daily case load

Decontaminating, inspecting, assembly, wrapping, sterilization and distribution of surgical supplies and equipment to appropriate areas

Disinfecting and setting up surgical suites

Use of steam and ETO sterilizers

Equipment maintenance and inspection

Instrument inspection and maintenance

Inventory control

Monitoring of expiration dates on sterile equipment and supplies

Routine testing of autoclaves and reporting of results

Disinfection of linens for use in the OR

Scheduled detailed cleaning tasks of equipment, ORs, and packroom to maintain proper cleanliness standards of a surgical area

Other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience :

Excellent interpersonal, influential and organizational skills

Must show initiative and ability to prioritize workloads under stressful situations

Motivated to work independently and in team settings

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Ability to work efficiently while maintaining a high attention to detail

Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, processing, and sterilization is preferred

CRCST / CBSPD and / or experience in a veterinary specialty surgical service preferred but not required

About Mass Vet : At Mass Vet our mission is to advance the veterinary profession through our leadership in medicine, education, business and promotion of the human-animal bond.

We strive to bring together caring, warm and intelligent people who love to serve and help and are among the best in their field.

Our 36,000 square foot hospital, located 11 miles north of Boston, is home to one of the premier level 1 emergency and specialty centers in New England.

The hospital is well equipped including a 1.5 tesla GE MRI, 64 slice GE CT scanner, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, fluoroscopy, parenteral nutrition compounding system, mechanical ventilation, complete on-site diagnostic laboratory, comprehensive surgical facilities, and a dedicated ICU department.

Benefits of Working at Mass Veterinary Referral Hospital :

Benefits of Working at Mass Vet :

Compensation is based on experience and skill level.

Full-time benefits include health with an optional 100% employer paid plan, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, uniforms, and a generous CE allowance.

Working in a team environment where every department works out of a large open treatment area facilitating teamwork and comradery between departments.

Consistent scheduling to allow for a work / life balance.

Thank you for reading our job posting.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

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Compensation details : 21-26 Hourly Wage

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