Surgical Instrument Assistant

Surgical Instrument Assistant, Surgery Department

We are currently seeking individuals who are looking to advance their knowledge, experience and skills working alongside our Board-Certified Surgeons in our surgery department!

Why we love VCA CVS Carlsbad:

• Small hospital feel with big company support

• Competitive compensation ($17.50-$21, hourly)

• Generous employee pet discounts

• Flexible Schedules

• Great coastal community location close to the beach, food options, fitness centers and shopping

• Monthly hospital-wide activities & games, raffles, with awesome prizes

• Access to "Perkspot"- receive coupons and discounts for anything you can imagine

• We value your voice and regularly implement suggested changes from our suggestion box

• Join various hospital committees or VCA Diversity Resource Groups to further enrich your experience and involvement in the hospital & company

• In-hospital, fresh food micro-market always stocked with ever-changing array of food and drink options

• Sweet & Savory Stop - get your fix with international snacks and treats

• Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for here too and if they do, receive a referral bonus

• Supportive, multi-faceted, educational training program

• We are focused on your career growth; we empower you with all the knowledge and skill you need to be successful

• Opportunities to get out into the community and participate in local events

• Something new every day - you'll never be bored

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

• 401K w/ company match

• HSA/FSA options

• Paid Holidays

• Vacation & Sick time off

About the Role:

The surgical Instrument assistant supports the functions of the surgery department by overseeing the care, maintenance, and availability of surgical instruments and operating rooms. No prior experience is necessary- we can teach you!

• ·Work with our Board Certified Surgeons to understand their instruments needs for each procedure.

• Learn surgical instrument and equipment maintenance and storage needs.

• Keep Instruments organized and ready for use.

• Setup our 3 OR's with appropriate instrument packs, monitoring equipment, anesthesia machine, intravenous fluids, and more as directed.

• Clean our 3 OR's after each surgical procedure.

• Clean Instruments, wrap Instrument packs, & sterilize Instruments and Instrument packs.

• Prepare cages for post-op patients

• Clean cages/kennels as needed

• Perform surgical laundry

• Assist technicians as needed

• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, as well as ability to lift up to 25kg on own and able to support up to 50 kg with assistance.

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training.

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is $17.50 to $21 per hour