Summary: A Pack Prep Technician must be able to perform procedures that effectively contribute to proper cleaning, sterilization and set up of the surgical suites, instruments and power tools. This technician must also be able to effectively assist in the general cleaning and stocking of the hospital as well as providing assistance to the doctor or technician when needed.

While under the supervision of the Technical supervisor or a Veterinary Technician, the Pack Prep Technician must be able to perform accurately and effectively the following routine duties including, but not limited to:

• Clean and organize the pack prep room
• Properly clean all surgical instruments and power tools
• Properly sterilize all surgical instruments using auto clave and gas sterilization techniques
• Proper rotation of sterile packs
• Properly prepare all instrument packs
• Set up surgical suites based on the surgery schedule for the day or with the
   guidance of the surgery technician when changes in the schedule occur
• Properly clean and disinfect surgical suites
• Properly clean all surgery monitors and equipment
• Timely turnover of all surgery laundry
• Perform proper maintenance on auto claves and gas sterilizer
• Inventory of all surgery supplies needed (disposable, miscellaneous,
   and orthopedic implants) provided to the lead surgery technician
• Daily stocking of the surgery suites
• Assist with the preparation of the surgical patient
• Clean and organize patient prep area as needed
• Assist technicians when needed

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully pack prep technicians should have
knowledge of Word Processing software. It will also be necessary to become proficient
in the use of the practice management software (ImproMed Infinity).

Other Skills and Abilities: Must have excellent communication and organization
skills. Attention to detail and the ability to work independently is very important.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, an employee is frequently required to
stand, walk, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, have vision ability,
and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25
pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those employee encounters while performing
the essentials of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to
fractious animals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne
particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

At Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Hospital, we
believe that holding our employees as our most valuable assets and
investing in them is the best way to reach our goals and complete
our mission.