Compassionate Animal Care Technician — Full-Time Day Shift

PetVet Care Centers; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Discounts on pets

Emotional wellbeing support — Calm app

CE stipends and career development

Relief fund (Grant Circle)

Local hospital culture backed by

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers’ East Orlando Animal Hospital in Orlando, FL is seeking an Animal Care Technician. The role supports veterinarians and technicians with daily tasks, including feeding, restraint, and maintaining a clean hospital environment.

You’ll join a team dedicated to quality care and exceptional service, with opportunities for professional growth and a culture that values pets and people alike.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• 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 period of times/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).

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate care to pets.
• Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or owner; records appetites; water intake; and 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 by Manager.
• 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.

Job description

PetVet Care Centers’ East Orlando Animal Hospital in Orlando, FL is seeking an Animal Care Technician. The role supports veterinarians and technicians with daily tasks, including feeding, restraint, and maintaining a clean hospital environment.

You’ll join a team dedicated to quality care and exceptional service, with opportunities for professional growth and a culture that values pets and people alike.