Veterinary Assistant – Instrument Sterilization

Austin, TX - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 17 - 19

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Position at Pet Specialists of Austin

Veterinary Assistant Instrument Sterilization

Full-time: Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm

Austin TX

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $17 - $19/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and location.

Pet Specialists of Austin is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Pet Specialists of Austin a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner you will have the support tools and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrives national resources.

About You

The primary focus is completing the cleaning and sterilization process of surgical instruments and necessary equipment working in conjunction with other technicians and doctors.

They are expected to uphold the hospitals core values while maintaining professional composure. They will assist doctors and teammates in the successful day-to-day operation. They are expected to work with or under the supervision of the DVMs lead surgical technician and/or Practice Manager. They must be an independent worker who values being part of a team

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Animal husbandry - including walking feeding medication administration.
Exceptional communication skills both written and oral provide excellent customer service.
Is detail oriented.
Works independently when assigned tasks goal oriented.
Able to handle multiple tasks at once and work well under pressure in an environment with continuously changing priorities.

Education and Experience:

1-2 years previous experience as a veterinary assistant or technician
Prior customer service experience required.

Core Job Duties:

The following is a list of essential job requirements. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed.

Customer service

Log all client communication as needed or directed by DVM on staff

Run Diagnostics
General tasks

Familiarize yourself with pack room processes
Know all the instruments and what they are used for
Know the difference in surgical packs and what is in them
Complete the processes of surgical instrument cleaning
Utilize ultrasonic clear gas sterilizer and autoclave
Properly wrap and pack all necessary surgical instruments
Run surgical laundry
Lint roll and fold towels and wraps

Physical Requirements:

Dependable attendance is required.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under high pressure conditions while maintaining composure.
This position requires the ability to walk bend stand and reach constantly during a minimum of an 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 office equipment and hospital equipment such as laboratory equipment radiology equipment etc.

About the Hospital

Opened in 2021 Pet Specialists of Austin is a24-hour emergency and specialty referral hospitalcommitted to investing in thegrowth and successof its team. We proudly serve theAustin areawith high-quality care inemergency and critical care neurology surgery internal medicine and oncology. Our workplace fostersemotional intelligence collaboration and a strong work/life balance ensuring a positive environment for both patients and team members.

Benefits our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members emotional physical professional and financial addition to our health and life insurance and short- and long- term disability plans we offer eligible team members:

Competitive pay
401(k) with employer match
Mental health resources including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
Paid parental leave
Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
Personalized care for every family-forming journey
Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted nationally connected community youll be able to make connections access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

Youll Thrive With Us

At Thrive you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

Our vast diverse and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
Live virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Move into any specialty hospital type or environment across the nation.
Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence innovative technology and a connected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice urgent care specialty and emergency care and our locally rooted nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrives extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard respected and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support encourage and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.

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