Veterinary Surgical Instruments Technician - Ocean State Veterinary Specialists

Description

Veterinary Surgical Instruments Technician

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists is looking to add an experienced surgical instrument technician to our surgery department. The primary responsibility for this position is to support the surgery service and provide quality control to ensure excellent patient care. All positions require some evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. Full time positions carry a generous benefits package.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Clean and package any surgical instruments. Inventory surgical instruments and notify manager if an order is necessary 
• Regular maintenance on the autoclave machine. 
• Deep cleaning of the Sx Prep Room, including walls, floors, counters, moving equipment as needed to clean  
• Deep cleaning of the OR, including ceiling, walls, table, and floor dusting cleaning with appropriate solutions

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Associates Degree preferred but not required
• Ability to lift/drag/pull up to 35 lbs, and work on feet majority of shift
• Professional, pleasant, engaged, clear communicator who is attentive and respectful to referring veterinarians, clients, and co-workers.
• Must be able to follow direction, balance multiple tasks, be confident, and prioritize tasks appropriately.

Benefits and Perks (Full time):

• Employer paid Medical insurance premiums, AND paid deductible for employees!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• 401K with company match 
• Complimentary Life Insurance $5,000
• Personal Pet Discounts
• PTO and Holiday pay
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Veterinary Social Worker on-site
• Ample paid CE opportunities on-site, as well as CE stipend for Certified Technicians

OSVS is located in East Greenwich, RI with a satellite facility in Swansea, MA. OSVS is a 35,000 sf building with a very busy emergency service, a nationally-respected internship and residency program, and specialists in Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Avian/Exotics. Specialized equipment includes telemetry, endoscopy, CT scanner, ultrasound, and MRI.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.