VCA California Veterinary Specialists is seeking an Instrument Assistant to join our incredible team. If you consider yourself to be a highly organized, hardworking individual with strong attention to detail, this may be the position for you. Our success is rooted in the foundation of our culture. We are a cohesive and collaborative team of highly skilled professionals who work together to promote a fun and educational environment. Career fulfillment and a work-life balance are important to us. Our services include Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Radiology and a 24 hour Emergency/Critical Care Service. Instrument Assistants are responsible for: Cleaning and sterilizing 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 Set up for orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries Stock surgical suites This is a full-time position Salary: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour Tuesday – Friday (4) 10-hour Shifts Benefits Included but are not limited to: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance 401K w/ company match HSA/FSA options Paid Holidays Vacation & Sick time off Pet discounts If you are interested in starting or continuing your career in a well-established, well-respected emergency and specialty referral center you can call home, then VCA California Veterinary Specialists in Ontario is the place for you. If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
