"Central Sterile Associate"

Job Details

Posting Number: G/R31390P

Working Title: Central Sterile Associate

Department: VetMed-VTH Central Supply

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

Employment Type: Employee

Additional Schedule Information: Up to 19.6 hours per week, between the hours of 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Advertised Salary: $16.58 per hour

Anticipated Start Date: 11/23/2025

Posting Date: 10/21/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Clean surgical instruments and endoscopy instrumentation that came into contact with animal bodily fluids.
• Pack, check, and sterilize surgical instruments, endoscopy instrumentation, and various dry goods with the use of specific lists and directions.
• Enter charges in VetView.

Percentage of time: 50

• Fill requests from doctors, students, and staff for materials, instruments, and dry goods.
• Fill orders and deliver to appropriate areas. Enter charges into database system, VetView.

Percentage of time: 25

• Put up stock, create stock requests, collect medical waste, and box for disposal.
• Change clipper blades daily and clippers weekly throughout the hospital.
• Assist in taking incremental inventory of medical instruments

Percentage of time: 25

Classification Title: Student Assistant

FLSA: Non-Exempt

FTE: .49

Position Summary: This position will assist in the Central Sterile unit of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital to provide medical/surgical supplies to clinical staff for surgeries and procedures that occur on a daily basis.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position: Multitask, be flexible, and establish priorities quickly. Work under stressful situations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Be able to work some weekends and holidays. Able to multitask, be flexible and establish priorities quickly. Capable of dealing with stressful situations.

Physical Demands: Lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces. Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery. Wear proper protective equipment. Contact with animal bodily fluids. Work some weekends and holidays.