What are the responsibilities and job description for the TEMPLATE - Pet Care Assistant position at PetVet Care Centers?
PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
Job description
POSITION: Patient Care Assistant
JOB SUMMARY: Applicant must be a dependable, compassionate, self-motivated individual with a positive attitude and a strong team spirit. Must apply good human relation skills, good animal handling skills, and must be an effective communicator. He/she must project a professional image.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Keep bedding and litterboxes in occupied cages clean and dry.
· Clean, disinfect, and maintain kennels, cages, and runs.
· Wash food and water dishes and keep kitchen area clean.
· Prepare post euthanasia patients for transportation to crematory.
· Walk hospitalized dogs several times a day to provide exercise and time for elimination of bowels and bladder.
· Clean up animal waste.
· Assist technicians in obtaining patient vitals.
· Document care in treatment plan system.
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EDUCATIONAL/REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS:
- Veterinary Assistant Certificate preferred
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 1-year experience preferred
- Strong communication skills with staff, ancillary personnel, medical support personnel and doctors
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Position requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds (work requires lifting, carrying, and restraining animals-with assistance from other staff members for animals weighing over 50 pounds)
Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Veterinary Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V
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