VCA Veterinary Specialists of the Valley is seeking an Instrument Sterilization Assistant to complement our Team in Woodland Hills, California.

We have full-time or part-time positions available, with the flexibility to work at least one weekend shift.

Do you want to be part of a newly remodeled beautiful hospital that delivers an atmosphere of well-being to their associates as much as to their clients and patients?

Do you enjoy every opportunity to exceed a client’s expectations? We are looking for a personable and highly professional service extraordinaire with a unified, supportive like-minded team and dedicated hospital leadership.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs

Instrument Assistants are responsible for :

• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments
• Be able to properly use and perform maintenance on autoclave, ultrasonic and all cleaning devices.
• Have or be willing to obtain a gas sterilizer certificate
• Properly pack instruments using the correct indicators containers and pouches
• Maintain and care for surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintain a log of surgical instruments and pull lists for different surgical procedures
• Surgical scrub laundry and some general cleaning in surgery areas
• Organizing surgical rooms on a daily a basis
• Prepare / clean operating rooms prior to surgery and after surgery
• Familiarity of sterile technique to open instruments during a surgery
• Possibly running bloodwork, assisting with patient care and positioning for x-rays

Why choose VCA?

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including :

Health & Wellness

• Innovative associate health and wellbeing department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health / dental / vision insurance, which includes infertility benefits, gender affirmation services.
• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance for Credentialed Technicians
• WOOF University offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
• Wide range of discount programs from pet food, cell phone services and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits : We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation / sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed.

It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at

Last updated : 2024-05-13