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Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Round Rock, TX at Heart of Texas
Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician
Full-time: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm
Round Rock, TX
Heart of Texas is looking for a Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
At Heart of Texas, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive’s national resources.
About You
The Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for ensuring that all surgical instruments and equipment are properly cleaned, sterilized, and prepared for use in veterinary procedures. They play a crucial role in maintaining safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of the surgical environment. Work alongside our fast-paced and experienced soft tissue, orthopedic, emergency, and oral surgeons, and play an integral role in providing them the tools they need to care for our patients.
Requirements:
1-2 years of clinical experience preferred
Previous experience in a veterinary or medical sterile processing role required.
Knowledge of general surgical instrumentation (required)
Strong knowledge of sterilization methods, infection control protocols, and surgical instrument handling.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills
Ability to work both independently and as a team
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Schedule flexibility
Role Responsibilities:
Properly clean, disinfect, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment following instrument standards.
Operate autoclaves and other sterilization equipment to ensure the highest level of cleanliness and safety.
Inspect instruments for defects or damage and report findings to surgical team.
Work with the veterinary team to prepare instrument trays and surgical kits for specific procedures.
Ensure all surgical instruments are stored in a sterile and organized manner.
Follow strict infection control protocols to prevent contamination during surgical procedures.
Maintain and track inventory of surgical instruments, tools, screws, plates, and other surgical supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels and proper organization for easy access during procedures.
Gain EO2 Gas Sterilizer Certificate and be able to properly run gas loads.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
About the Hospital
Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center is a 24 hour emergency and specialty referral hospital that invests heavily in our teams’ growth and development. We are AAHA and Fear Free Certified. We pride ourselves on providing the Round Rock area with compassionate and quality emergency, and specialty care including surgery, internal medicine, oncology and Dentistry & Oral Surgery. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive work/life balance.
Benefits – our care in action
Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:
Competitive pay
401(k) with employer match
Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
Paid parental leave
Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
Personalized care for every family-forming journey
Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
Student loan management tools and assistance
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.
Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.
You’ll Thrive With Us
At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses – ThriveU
Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment – across the nation.
Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.
About Thrive
Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.
We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive’s extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.
We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.
Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.
Title: Veterinary Sterile Processing Technician
Company: Heart of Texas
Location: Round Rock, TX
