Description

Veterinary Assistant - Instrument Sterilization

Full-time: Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm

Austin, TX

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $18 - $21/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Pet Specialists of Austin is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Pet Specialists of Austin, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You

The primary focus is completing the cleaning and sterilization process of surgical instruments and necessary equipment, working in conjunction with other technicians and doctors.

They are expected to uphold the hospital's core values while maintaining professional composure. They will assist doctors and teammates in the successful day-to-day operation. They are expected to work with, or under the supervision of the DVMs, lead surgical technician, and/or Practice Manager. They must be an independent worker who values being part of a team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Animal husbandry - including walking, feeding, medication administration.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, provide excellent customer service.
• Is detail oriented.
• Works independently when assigned tasks, goal oriented.
• Able to handle multiple tasks at once and work well under pressure in an environment with continuously changing priorities.

Education and Experience:

• 1-2 years previous experience as a veterinary assistant or technician
• Prior customer service experience required.

Core Job Duties:

The following is a list of essential job requirements. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed.

• Customer service
• Log all client communication as needed or directed by DVM on staff
• Run Diagnostics
• General tasks
• Familiarize yourself with pack room processes
• Know all the instruments and what they are used for
• Know the difference in surgical packs and what is in them
• Complete the processes of surgical instrument cleaning
• Utilize ultrasonic clear, gas sterilizer and autoclave
• Properly wrap and pack all necessary surgical instruments
• Run surgical laundry
• Lint roll and fold towels and wraps

Physical Requirements:

• Dependable attendance is required.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under high pressure conditions while maintaining composure.
• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum of an 8-hour day.
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.
• Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing office equipment and hospital equipment such as laboratory equipment, radiology equipment, etc.

About the Hospital

Opened in 2021, Pet Specialists of Austin is a 24-hour emergency and specialty referral hospital committed to investing in the growth and success of its team. We proudly serve the Austin area with high-quality care in emergency and critical care, neurology, surgery, internal medicine, and oncology. Our workplace fosters emotional intelligence, collaboration, and a strong work/life balance, ensuring a positive environment for both patients and team members.

Benefits - our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support, and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You’ll Thrive With Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment - across the nation.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions - all while having plenty of fun along the way.

We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care-and we are united by a shared set of values.

• Service - delivering exceptional service
• Empathy - leading with care
• Accountability - achieve meaningful outcomes
• Joy - be a source of light
• Exploration - learn to fuel growth
• Team - connect for success

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.