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Veterinary Assistant Surgery Pack Prep

VCA Capital Area Veterinary Emergency and Specialty | 987, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Nov 2025

💰 $40,000/yr($36,000/yr – $40,000/yr)

About the role

VCA Capital Area Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Animal Hospital is seeking a Pack and Prep Technician Assistant to join our growing Surgery team full time!

Do you thrive in an environment that promotes and encourages growth and development? At VCA we strongly believe in training and development for all employees! Our team is collaborative, supportive, and progressive and we want to give you the opportunity to expand your skills and follow your dreams at our 24-hour Emergency & Specialty hospital.

What Makes VCA CAVES Unique?

We not only care for our canine, and feline companions but here at VCA CAVES we also work with multiple local wildlife rescuers and rehabilitators to provide care to nature’s most wild, and most in need. We have had the pleasure of assisting hawks, eagles, owls, turtles of all shapes and sizes, fawns, opossums, wild turkeys, porcupines, snakes and more! If you are ready to be a well-rounded veterinary technician, CAVES is the place for you!

Please take a moment to view our hospital video below and learn a bit more of why Capital Area Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Animal Hospital is the right choice for you!

https://vimeo.com/595388524/d3db078aa2

Skills & Qualifications:

Prefer working knowledge of surgical sterilization techniques, but willing to train for the right candidate;
Professional behavior & appearance, excellent interpersonal skills, and a positive, friendly attitude;
Able to handle multiple tasks at once, and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities.

Job Responsibilities:

Clean surgical instruments using surgical sterilization techniques;
Prepare surgical packs and PPE (gloves, gowns, drapes and masks) for sterilization;
Properly set up and run sterilization equipment - gas sterilizer and autoclave;
Decontaminating and cleaning operating rooms, sterile supply room and equipment daily and after surgical procedures;
Maintain proper stock of surgical supplies in pack area and surgical suites

Potential Schedule: Schedule offered is M-F or M-Th 9-5p or 9-7p

Compensation: $18-20 / hour based on skill set, experience, and licensure status

Are you interested in obtaining your Veterinary Technician Specialty?

We have the ability to support the most advanced cases with cutting-edge technology utilizing our CT, and multiple specialty departments such as Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, I-131 and more! We support full technician skill utilization and are dedicated to provide gold standard medicine and exceptional patient care. Our outstanding medicine is supported by a VTS in (ECC), and a VTS in (SAIM) and we continue to support a hospital culture of growth and development for all levels of technician.

The Culture at VCA CAVES

We are passionate about our teams health and wellness and continue to foster a culture where asking questions is welcome, and training is the expectation. At VCA CAVES we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve while supporting a work-life balance.

We not only work hard, we play hard too. Meet us for our family fun summer Olympics, Halloween costume parties, week long scavenger hunt and our holiday ugly sweater competition. Don’t forget the family vibe when we bring pot luck dinners where everyone can participate. Have you seen our Vet Tech Week? This is a small sampling of the gratitude we show our team for being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around.

The Benefits Continue to Grow!