Surgery Sterile Processing Assistant

Skip To Job Description Ethos Veterinary Health is a network of hospitals providing specialty and emergency care for pets. Our ethos is simple: to provide the most advanced, innovative and compassionate veterinary care possible. It is the foundation of our organization and it continues to drive us forward in our mission to define the future of veterinary medicine. Thanks for visiting our Job Board. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications. Surgery Sterile Processing Assistant Austin, TX Full Time Surgery Entry Level Share Surgery Sterile Processing Assistant$20 - $24/hr. | Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty | Austin, TXAt Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (AVES), we have recently expanded—adding new doctors, enhancing our services, and growing our departments—now operating in our brand-new, state-of-the-art 45,000 sq. ft. hospital. As part of this continued growth, we’re hiring for multiple positions across departments. We’re seeking highly skilled, self-motivated, and team-oriented professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional care in advanced veterinary medicine.Compensation$20 -$24/hr. based on experience Benefits:401(k) with matchingHealth, Dental, and Vision insuranceHealth Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Life and Disability insurancePaid Time Off (PTO) and HolidaysEmployee Assistance Program and Discounts (including Pet Discount)Professional development and tuition assistanceUniform stipendRetirement planScheduleFull TimeDays: TBDJob DescriptionAssistants are required to assist the practitioners and Licensed Veterinary Technicians to the fullest possible extent, to help improve the quality of care given to the patients of Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center and to aid in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them of technical work and administrative detail. This position requires flexibility to assist in many areas while timely managing major responsibilities.ResponsibilitiesAssist in pack prep with cleaning and sterilizing instruments.Wrapping and organizing surgical instrumentsAssist with surgery laundry.Prepare lab samples for outgoing laboratories.Convey information in an accurate and professional way Invoicing/preparing estimates.Admitting/Discharging patientsAssist Technicians when transporting patients to CT or procedure, radiology or recovery. Help with moving the patient and attaching monitors to thepatient.Assist doctors in exam rooms by escorting clients to exam rooms, obtaining patient’s history from clients and recording it on patient’s medical record, obtaining and recording patient’s temperature and weight, assist doctor with patient’s examination.Help with end of day duties.Assist in keeping patients clean and dry at all timesClean the radiology suite (between patients and daily cleaning of the floor, and areas around the table, shelf, and computer). Hair should be vacuumed from behind the radiology table weekly at a minimum.Help Technicians and Doctors with outpatients or patients being discharged. This may include patient restraint, assisting with bandage changes, checking hygiene of a patient before it leaves or assisting clients with a patient.Additional DutiesRestrain for various procedures, treatments, and exams.Assist Technicians with placing a patient under anesthesia. This includes, but is not limited to: patient restraint, hooking up monitoring equipment, vacuuming during prep/shave of patient, and sterile prep.Recognize the limits of your knowledge. If you are not absolutely confident  that you know the answer to a client’s question, do not answer it. Ask another staff member for help.Prepare appointments for next day with necessary records. Make notes in patient files or the computer record of all relevant phone or in[1]person conversations with clients. Initial all entries.Help maintain anesthesia...