Vet Care Assistant (Paravet)

Cessna Lifeline; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cessna Lifeline in Bengaluru is seeking a veterinary nurse to assist with admission, monitoring, grooming and basic nursing care for hospitalized pets. You will support veterinarians, ensure comfort, administer routine care, and help maintain a clean, safe ward environment.

The role requires ability to observe health changes, follow SOPs, and coordinate with the vet team during procedures and emergencies. A proactive, detail‑oriented approach is essential.

Job description

• 1. Confidentlyhandle and restrain animals as per the ‘fear free clinic’ concept
• 2. Provideenrichment, affection and essential care to the pets wherever needed
• 3. Providenursing care and comfort to hospitalised patients including health checking,feeding, grooming and walking animals
• 4. Monitoringthe activities of pet, gait, water intake, urination & defaecation
• 5. Maintainsanitary conditions of the admitted pets
• 6. Maintain thecleanliness and hygiene of the cage, the ward & the areas
• 7. Follows theinstructions and guidance given by the vet/ senior nurse
• 8. Assist theVeterinary nurse when they are giving medications
• 9. Provide freshfood and clean water for patients within the guidelines of the treatment planset by the veterinarian
• 10. Segregating& maintaining the laundry load as per the SOP set for the area
• 11. Organisingthe H.K staff for the general cleaning and deep cleaning of the wards as perthe SOP
• 12. Cleaningbedding, such as blankets and mats, as per the SOP set for the items
• 13. Cleaning andsanitizing equipment, such as bowls and toys, with a pet-safe sanitizer
• 14. Emptyingtrash bins as per the biomedical waste segregation protocol
• 15. Wiping downwalls and other surfaces of cages with a pet-safe cleaner
• 16. Replenishingsupplies, such as water and food bowls, toys, and bedding
• 17. Maintaining& cleaning the tables, machines, equipment, locker, stock andcounters/benchtops etc.
• 18. Knowledge inbasic grooming procedures such as bathing, zero trimming, ear cleaning, hygienetrimming, nail cutting, emptying anal sac, ear plucking etc.
• 19. Must be ableto observe abnormal behaviours and physical problems in the patients
• 20. Assist inemergency situations; assist clients to/from their cars if needed
• 21. Accompany thepatient when it is taken for MRI procedure outside the hospital
• 22. Label andproperly store the food, toys or other belongings staying with the admitted pet