Ethos Veterinary Health
Pack and Prep Technician, Summit Veterinary Referral Center
ER - PPT - Tacoma, WA - Full Time
Pack and Prep Technician – Summit Veterinary Referral Center
Lakewood, WA
Compensation: $20-23+/hr (Depending on Experience)
Summit Veterinary Referral Center is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Pack and Prep Technician (PPT) to join our surgical services team. The PPT plays a vital role in ensuring our patients receive the safest surgical care possible by maintaining sterile instruments and supporting a highly efficient operating room environment.
What You’ll Do
- Instrument Processing: Decontaminate, clean, assemble, wrap, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment, following strict infection control standards.
- Sterilization & Monitoring: Operate sterilization equipment (steam, EO, H₂O₂), verify sterilization through biological monitoring, and ensure proper handling of sterile items.
- Equipment Care & Stocking: Inspect instruments for safety and functionality, perform routine maintenance on sterilization equipment, report needed repairs, and keep OR cabinets stocked with sterile supplies.
- Safety & Compliance: Maintain a clean and organized workspace, follow OSHA and hospital protocols, and contribute to a culture of safety for patients and staff.
- Prior experience in a hospital, clinical, or veterinary setting preferred.
- Knowledge of sterilization and infection control protocols.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a fast-paced team.
- Comfortable with technology (Microsoft Office, general office equipment).
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Comfortable standing for extended periods and frequent bending.
- Able to work in a high-volume environment with focus and precision.
Why Join Summit?
Summit Veterinary Referral Center is one of the largest and most advanced specialty and emergency hospitals in the Pacific Northwest. Our collaborative environment, modern facilities, and commitment to patient care create a supportive space for every team member to thrive.
If you’re passionate about patient safety, detail-driven, and ready to make an impact behind the scenes in a fast-paced surgical setting, we’d love to hear from you.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
