Instrument Technician

The role

The sterile processing associate performs decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and storage of reusable surgical instruments and medical devices. This role supports surgical and clinical operations at a specialty and emergency hospital.

What you will do

• Receive, sort and decontaminate soiled surgical instruments and medical devices.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, functionality and integrity.
• Assemble instrument sets and procedure trays according to count sheets.
• Package assembled sets using appropriate wrapping systems.
• Operate steam autoclave and low-temperature sterilization systems.
• Load and unload sterilization equipment and monitor cycle parameters.
• Perform biological and chemical indicator testing.
• Store sterilized instrument sets in designated sterile storage areas.
• Maintain accurate records of sterilization cycles and instrument tracking.
• Coordinate with surgical and clinical teams to ensure instrument availability.

Required qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in sterile processing, central service or a surgical support environment in a health care or veterinary setting.
• Working knowledge of decontamination, sterilization principles and instrument reprocessing standards (AAMI ST79, AORN or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to operate sterilization equipment including steam autoclave and low-temperature sterilization systems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in instrument tracking, documentation and sterilization monitoring.
• Ability to work within strict PPE and workflow separation requirements consistently.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.

Nice to have

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through HSPA or active pursuit of certification.
• Experience in a veterinary surgical or human hospital sterile processing department.
• Familiarity with surgical instrument identification and set assembly across multiple surgical specialties.
• Background in a high-volume or multi-OR environment with complex instrument management requirements.
• Additional fluency in other languages

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with HSA option- some plans paid 100%
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Retirement Plan – 401K with employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid time off
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Uniforms provided
• Full Time credentialed technicians eligible for Sign On Bonus
• Pet discounts for medical care

Before you apply

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

About the company

Veritas Veterinary Partners builds a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide, specializing in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals. Garden State Veterinary Services is a multispecialty practice with boarded specialists in Woodbridge, NJ.