Animal Care Technician

PetVet Care Centers, LLC; Mississippi; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Animal Care Technician to support veterinarians in providing exceptional care to pets. This role involves feeding, exercising, and monitoring animals, as well as maintaining a clean and safe environment in the facility. Ideal candidates will possess strong multitasking and communication skills, along with a compassionate approach to animal care. If you are passionate about animal welfare and ready to thrive in a dynamic environment, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience in a kennel or animal hospital preferred.
• Ability to work with sick animals and hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and maintain cleanliness of the hospital.
• Feed and monitor pets, assist veterinarians with restraint.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Multitasking

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience in Kennel or Animal Hospital

Job description

Position Overview: The Animal Care Technician supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. This position supports veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising, restraining and handling pets.

Essential Functions:

• Provides compassionate care to pets
• Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or as the owner has requested; records appetites; water intake, as well as fecal and urine production
• Recognizes and reports any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors and monitors pets for signs of distress or disease.
• Assists Veterinarians and technicians with pet restraint
• Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day; cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensures the safe use of chemicals
• Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards, and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls
• Completes the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and the overall appearance of the hospital
• Correctly prioritizes tasks
• Maintains laundry for the kennel and hospital
• Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate
• Walks patients according to schedule
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Remain professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions.
• Learn and understand our services and health recommendations and be able to clearly communicate these to clients.
• Be able to deal with difficult and/or aggressive patients in an effective manner meanwhile keeping yourself, the pet, and co-workers safe
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

Competencies:

• Organization
• Multitasking
• Communicating

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Some experience working at a kennel or animal hospital preferred
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Position Requirements:

• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work weekends, overnights and holidays
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion
• Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may include standing for long periods of time/walking
• May involve some stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)