Signing Bonus Available for qualified applicant

Are you a detail-oriented technician who is interested in supporting a busy cutting-edge Surgery department? Veterinary Referral Associates in Gaithersburg, MD is looking for a surgical instrument/O.R. scrub tech to add to our growing Surgery department.

The instrument/scrub tech is a vital part of a specialty surgery service. You will be a second set of hands for our surgeons in the operating room and responsible for ensuring proper maintenance and sterility of our intricate surgical instrumentation and equipment.

Surgery Instrument & Scrub Technicians are responsible for, but not limited to:

* Proper cleaning, maintenance, and sterilization of surgical instruments

* Ensuring correct instruments and supplies are available for each procedure

* Assisting with inventory maintenance

* Maintaining a clean and organized workspace

* Maintenance of anesthesia machines and sufficient stock of supplies

Ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities:

* Organizational expertise

* Basic medical terminology and anatomical identification

* Ability to take initiative while working in a team environment

* Ability to anticipate doctors' needs

* Ability to take direction

* Be friendly, outgoing, and people-oriented

* Must have sound decision making skills and be able to multi-task while working in an environment of stress

Our Surgery Instrument & Scrub Techs enjoy a 4-day workweek!

We strive to help our technicians and assistants maintain a healthy work-life balance by offering set schedules so you can plan your life outside of work. Your schedule will consist of four, 10-hour shifts per week, with 3 days off.

Schedule:

* Day shift

* On call

* 10-hour shift

2+ years' experience as a veterinary technician is required.

RVT preferred

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation's leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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