What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrument Sterilization Coordinator position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
Do you thrive in a detail-driven, fast-paced clinical environment where your work directly impacts patient safety and surgical excellence? VCA South Shore (Weymouth), a 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital, is seeking an Instrument Sterilization Coordinator to oversee all aspects of our central processing function for Surgery and support sterile processing needs across the hospital.
About the Role
The Instrument Sterilization Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, sterility, and workflow efficiency for surgical and procedural equipment. This role supports our specialty surgery service as well as our emergency and general practice teams. You will manage the full life cycle of instrument processing and ensure our clinical teams have what they need, when they need it.
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee central processing operations, including cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and storage of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Manage daily workflow to ensure timely turnaround of surgical packs and procedural trays.
• Maintain all sterile processing equipment, including autoclaves and ultrasonic cleaners; coordinate maintenance, repair, and quality assurances.
• Monitor inventory of surgical instruments, sterile supplies, and consumables; collaborate with Surgery leadership on ordering and replacement.
• Uphold strict adherence to infection control protocols, sterile processing standards, and hospital policies.
• Train and mentor team members on proper handling, decontamination, and sterilization procedures.
• Partner closely with surgeons, surgery technicians, and hospital leadership to optimize efficiency and support patient-centered care.
• Maintain accurate documentation, logs, biological and chemical indicator tracking, and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
• Previous experience in veterinary or human medical sterile processing strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with autoclaves, ultrasonic units, wrapping techniques, and instrument care.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to prioritize during high-volume caseloads.
• Comfort working in a highly collaborative environment with multiple departments.
Position Details
• Job Types: Full-time
• Shifts: 6-, 8-, or 10-hour shifts available
• Some weekends and holidays required
• Pay range: $22.00–$26.00 /hr per based on experience
Why You’ll Love Working Here
VCA South Shore (Weymouth) offers:
• Health and dental insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Discounts on veterinary services and veterinary educational programs
• Growth and development opportunities within a large emergency and specialty hospital
• A supportive, team-oriented environment that values accuracy, communication, and patient safety
If you take pride in meticulous work, enjoy being part of a collaborative surgical ecosystem, and want to make a measurable impact on patient care, we’d love for you to join our team.
Apply today and be a key contributor to our surgical and hospital operations.
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 vcacareers.com
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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 vcacareers.com
Salary : $22 - $26