Animal Caretaker I - Fast-Paced Small Animal ICU Support

Iowa State University; Ames (IA); In loco; USD 26.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Iowa State University Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC) is seeking an Animal Caretaker I to provide daily care for hospitalized small animals, assist veterinary staff, and maintain clean, safe housing in a 24/7 emergency and critical care setting.

Under supervision, you will feed, monitor, restrain when needed, and help with transport and routine facility upkeep, contributing to high-quality patient care and animal welfare.

Competenze

• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
• Possession of a valid state or commercial driver's license, as required.

Mansioni

• Provide daily care for hospitalized small animal patients, including feeding, watering, bathing, and maintaining clean, comfortable living spaces.
• Clean and disinfect kennels, isolation areas, equipment, and treatment spaces while following established biosecurity and infection control protocols.
• Safely handle and restrain animals of varying sizes and temperaments to support veterinary treatments, diagnostics, and patient care activities.
• Monitor patients and communicate changes in behavior, appetite, mobility, or overall condition to veterinary technicians and clinical staff.
• Transport patients throughout the hospital while maintaining safety and animal welfare standards.
• Support the care of animals recovering from illness, injury, trauma, and surgery in a fast-paced Emergency and Critical Care environment.
• Collaborate with veterinarians, residents, interns, veterinary technicians, and support staff to provide high-quality patient care.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized hospital environment and assist with routine facility upkeep.

Conoscenze

Reading and writing

CDL license

Descrizione del lavoro

Iowa State University Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC) is seeking an Animal Caretaker I to provide daily care for hospitalized small animals, assist veterinary staff, and maintain clean, safe housing in a 24/7 emergency and critical care setting.

Under supervision, you will feed, monitor, restrain when needed, and help with transport and routine facility upkeep, contributing to high-quality patient care and animal welfare.