Part-time ER/ICU Patient Care Attendant

MARS Veterinary; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Pet discounts

Life, disability insurance

Job summary

VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists (NWVS) is seeking an ER/ICU Patient Care Attendant. The position focuses on keeping the facility, patients, and associates safe in a sterile environment with a schedule that includes one weekend day per week.

Compensation starts at $18.50–$20.00 per hour, plus differentials, with a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and pet discounts. Responsibilities include detailed cleaning, stocking, shipment processing, laundry duties,

Qualifications

• Compassion for pets and people.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of kennels, cages, and public areas to maintain a sterile environment.
• Stocking kennels and cleaning supplies as needed.
• Shipment processing, receiving and stocking of supplies.
• Clean, fold, and stock laundry.
• Assistance with basic husbandry of boarding patients in ER/ICU.
• Maintain overall facility cleanliness and restock ER/ICU areas as needed.

Skills

Compassion for pets

Customer service

Strong communication

Ability to work irregular hours

Physical stamina

Job description

Welcome to VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists (NWVS), the largest and most diverse specialty practice in the Pacific Northwest. Our mission is to provide medical and surgical excellence with honesty, respect, and integrity. Our facility has a full complement of departments and services to handle medical issues that arise from the minor to the most complex. Our Emergency and Critical Care Department is always open 24/7/365- and is fully equipped to handle every pet medical emergency. At VCA NWVS, our friendly, professional staff is made up of dedicated individuals who have made it their mission to help pet’s live long healthy lives. We offer a challenging, rewarding, and fun work environment full of personal and professional growth opportunities.

Job Summary:

As an ER/ICU Patient Care Attendant, we are dedicated to keeping the facility, patients, and associates safe in a sterile environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Timely processing of shipments keeps medical teams well equipped to meet the needs of our clients and patients. While this position does not have any clinical duties, the Patient Care Attendant is an integral part of maintaining the hospital and is responsible for:

• Perform daily cleaning of kennels, cages, and public areas, following proper disease control protocol to ensure a sterile environment
• Stock all kennel and cleaning supplies as needed
• Shipment processing, receiving, and stocking
• Clean, fold, and stock laundry throughout the clinic
• Helping with basic husbandry of boarding patients within the ER/ICU.
• Maintaining overall facility cleanliness.
• Keeping ER/ICU areas down-stocked for the medical teams
• Other duties as assigned

Schedule:

Full- time opportunities: One weekend day per week required. Sunday to Wednesday 4pm to 2am Thursday to Saturday: 11am to 11pm

Compensation:

Pay for this position is $18.50 - $20.00 per hour (depending on experience) plus differentials. VCA adds value to your compensation package with the following:

• Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holiday pay
• Free mental health sessions (Lyra) and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family
• Health saving account, and Flexible spending account
• Generous pet care discounts plus discounts on Mars, RoyalCanin, Hills, and more
• Life, long, and short-term disability insurance (company paid)
• Paid parental leave for new parents
• 401(k) (company match)
• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Opportunities for growth and leadership roles at VCA, Mars, and other divisions of Mars
• Dedicated onboarding and development support
• Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Qualifications and Responsibilities:

• Compassion for pets and people
• The ability to integrate new information into problem-solving
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, listening, and customer service skills
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours of varying shifts - including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and be exposed to hazards such as allergies, contagious disease, noises, odors, bites, scratches, and animal waste
• Must be able to work standing for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, lift, push, pull, stretch, scrub, sweep, and mop repeatedly
• Ability to see fine detail in a variety of situations
• Must be able to work under stressful conditions, and work efficiently and effectively under these conditions
• Ability to rapidly and accurately process information
• Ability to recognize a need for assistance and ask for help
• Ability to cope with frustrating situations and remain calm

Benefits:

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.