Instrument Sterilization Technician

World Class Medicine.
Purpose-Driven Partnership.

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals, open 24/7/365 and staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients' well-being.

 We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

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About PESCM: located in San Rafael, is the only 24/7 veterinary hospital in Marin with specialties in Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, Urgent Care, Emergency, Radiology, and Critical Care. Our mission is to serve pets and people by continually pushing to improve our medicine, our service, our communication, and ourselves.

Why PESCM: We are not your typical veterinary hospital. PESCM is run by managers who have been with the hospital for a decade or more, all promoted from within. We are former nurses and client service staff who understand what employees need, because we've been there ourselves: predictable schedules, regular time off, competitive pay, generous benefits, and a nurturing yet professional environment that fosters your growth and success.

About the Job: Responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, wrapping, and rotating all surgical and procedural instruments to ensure proper infection control and readiness for use. Operates and maintains sterilization equipment, including autoclave, cold sterilization systems, and gas sterilization units. Follows strict protocols for handling and storing instruments to maintain sterility and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments
• Be able to properly use and perform maintenance on autoclave, ultrasonic and all cleaning devices
• Have or be willing to obtain a gas sterilizer certificate
• Properly pack instruments using the correct indicators containers and pouches
• Maintain and care for surgical instruments and equipment
• Maintain a log of surgical instruments and pull lists for different surgical procedures
• Surgical scrub laundry and some general cleaning in surgery areas
• Organizing surgical rooms on a daily a basis
• Prepare/clean operating rooms prior to surgery and after surgery
• Familiarity of sterile technique to open instruments during a surgery
• Possibly running bloodwork, assisting with patient care and positioning for x-rays

About You

• Experience as an instrument technician preferred
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community
• Positive outlook and ability to work well in a collaborative environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected
• Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn and have fun

Salary: $22.00- $25.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8:00am - 6:30pm

Benefits and Compensation

• Highly competitive salary based on experience
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
• Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
• 401k retirement plan options with company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
• Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
• Paid time off and time to enjoy it
• Double pay for holidays
• commuter benefits
• In-house fun committee

Location: 1 Thorndale Drive San Rafael, CA 94903

Base Pay

$22 - $25 USD

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

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