Compassionate Pet Care Assistant | Vet Support

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Pet Care Assistant (PCA) to support daily hospital operations in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes compassionate care for animals and teamwork to maintain clean, safe kennels and patient areas.

The PCA will feed, water, exercise, and monitor hospitalized pets, assist with cage hygiene, and manage light duties including laundry and stocking. Experience is not required, and candidate must be 18 or older.

Qualifications

• Energetic individual with compassion and empathy for animals.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced animal hospital.
• Must be 18 years or over.

Responsibilities

• Cares for pets in hospital.
• Feeds and waters animals according to schedules.
• Controls and restrains animals as required.
• Cleans, changes, and disinfects cages, pens, yards; sanitizes animal rooms, hallways, and ancillary equipment.
• Transfers animals between quarters.
• Exercise animals, complete laundry.
• Process the deceased.
• Cleaning of runs, and laundry area, and stocking.

Skills

Compassion for animals

Empathy

Strong work ethic

Self-motivated

Willingness to learn

18+ years old

Job description

Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Pet Care Assistant (PCA) to support daily hospital operations in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes compassionate care for animals and teamwork to maintain clean, safe kennels and patient areas.

The PCA will feed, water, exercise, and monitor hospitalized pets, assist with cage hygiene, and manage light duties including laundry and stocking. Experience is not required, and candidate must be 18 or older.