Veterinary Technician Assistant - Small Animal OR
Veterinary Technician Assistant - Small Animal OR
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Job Title
Veterinary Technician Assistant - Small Animal ORAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Vet Med-Teaching HospitalProposed Minimum Salary
$16.35 hourlyJob Location
College Station TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Glimpse of the Job
Join our team at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital! Were seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant - Sterile Processing to join our team in the Small Animal Operating Room.In this role youll assist the professional staff and help to maintain a sanitary and functionally well-organized service. Join us at the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital and make a difference in the lives of animals and the future of veterinary medicine!
Opportunities to Contribute
Hands-On Experience:Engage in meticulous disinfection and cleaning processes including instrument decontamination packing wrapping and sterilization. Operate various sterilization equipment and ensure biological quality control gaining valuable hands-on experience in maintaining a sterile environment.
Collaborative Environment:Work closely with the team to manage inventory and supply needs. Procure and stock supplies pull necessary sterile items for procedures and maintain an organized instrument decontamination room. Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the operating room is well-stocked and ready for each procedure.
Impactful Work:Play a crucial role in maintaining a safe clean and sanitary work environment contributing to the well-being of patients and the efficiency of the surgical team. Implement best practices for infectious disease control and sanitation oversee safety procedures and perform regular cleaning and equipment maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two years of related experience in sterile processing veterinary or related medical setting
Possessing strong interpersonal and communication skills the ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others this individual is adaptable to changing schedules and assignments taking the initiative to complete duties independently. They demonstrate flexibility and tolerance to frequent task changes meticulous attention to detail and manual dexterity for handling fragile instruments. Additionally they have a working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software programs.
The well-qualified candidate will also possess
Experience in a medical or veterinary setting
Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Certified Medical Assistant
Experience decontaminating inspecting assembling packing wrapping and sterilizing surgical instruments
Experience with various sterilization methods
Knowledge of Veterinary/Medical terminology
What you need to know
Salary: Starting at $16.35/hour.
Schedule: Weekday shifts are assigned by supervisor and can be one of the following: 11am-8pm 10am-7pm 9am-6pm 8am-5pm or 7am-4pm.
Please Note: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency campus closure class cancellations etc. and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor.
What you need to do
Apply! A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Some Responsibilities Include:
Disinfection and Cleaning: Process instruments upon arrival perform meticulous disinfection decontamination packing wrapping and sterilization. Monitor and operate sterilization equipment quarantine instruments and ensure biological quality control before releasing items.
Inventory and Supply Management: Procure and stock supplies from storage and pharmacy pull necessary sterile items for procedures and submit daily supply orders for the operating room. Deliver and picks up orders maintain a quick reference for common need to order items and keep the instrument decontamination room stocked and organized. Unload the dumbwaiter stock items in their proper locations and restock unused items.
Maintain Sanitary Environment: Ensure best practices for infectious disease control and sanitation to maintain a clean and organized work environment. Provide oversight for safety procedures use proper PPE and follow VMTH infection control policies. Perform regular cleaning of the surgery suite including all related areas clean and disinfect equipment and perform basic equipment maintenance.
General and Peri-Operative Duties: Adhere to aseptic and sterile techniques per AAHA AORN and AAMI guidelines and maintain compliance with AAHA/AVMA/IACUC surveys. Responsible for MSDS chemical guidelines direct instrument/supply requests and troubleshoot equipment. Assist with specimen handling patient transfer and submit charges for procedures. Precept new team members maintain training materials and organize documents order forms sterilization cards and nurses notes. Assist with peri-operative patient care verify patient and procedure details and set up the operating room. Circulate surgical procedures assist anesthesia maintain surgical records and ensure a sterile field. Document sharps and bio-hazardous waste disposal and check for corrections in records. Report to supervisor/team leader for assignments.
Training Compliance and Administrative Procedures: Maintain current training and certification follow Texas A&M and VMTH policies and submit time and leave requests promptly. Communicate via various media assist in policy revision and independently manage assigned responsibilities including inventory. Maintain service inventory pull sheets and pack lists and ensure compliance with AAHA/AVMA/IACUC/AALAC/USDA surveys. Arrive on time dressed in surgical attire and assist with veterinary student labs clinical research and resident training labs. Participate in CE classes and local seminars as scheduling permits.
Why Texas A&M University
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions core values and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university such as sporting and cultural events state-of-the-art recreation facilities the Bush Library and Museum and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical prescription drug dental vision life and AD&D flexible spending accounts and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more
Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
