Patient Care Attendant

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Career development programs

Generous hospital discounts

Job summary

VCA Augustine Loretto Animal Hospital in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Patient Care Attendant to join our busy 3-doctor practice. You will work in a fast-paced, supportive environment and help provide exceptional care for both patients and clients.

The role includes boarding services and full-service pet care within our hospital setting. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and a willingness to grow within a large veterinary network.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Restraining animals for doctor and technician.
• Administering medications under the supervision of the technician.
• Assisting with obtaining lab samples and running in-house labs.
• Monitor hospitalized patients during treatments and recovery from surgery.
• Surgical pack preparation and post-anesthesia support.
• Clean kennels, change bedding, and provide meals/water to hospitalized patients.
• Assist with sedated or anesthetized procedures and equipment setup.
• Maintain general hospital cleanliness and restock supplies.

Job description

VCA Augustine Loretto Animal Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Attendant to join our team!

We are a busy, 3-doctor practice with a fast-paced, supportive, and fun working environment. Our team takes pride in the exceptional care we provide to every patient and client. In addition to veterinary services, we offer canine and feline boarding, helping our community with complete, full-service pet care.

About Us

We are a full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Jacksonville, FL.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/augustine-loretto

Compensation: $16 - $20 / hr is based on skill set, and experience

Schedule : Full time, weekend rotation required.

Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician's point of view. https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

Duties include:

• Restraining animals for doctor and technician
• Administering medications under the supervision of the technician
• Assisting with obtaining lab samples
• Running labs on our in-house machines (including learning how to troubleshoot machines)
• .Monitor hospitalized patients during treatments and during surgery recovery.
• Surgical pack preparation.
• Cleaning kennels and replacing bedding for hospitalized patients
• Offering food and water to hospitalized patients under the supervision of the technician
• Walking hospitalized patients under the supervision of the technician
• Assisting with sedated or anesthetized procedures as needed (set up and break down, cleaning, moving patients in and out of O/R, etc.)
• General cleaning duties inside and outside the hospital, including laundry, sweeping/mopping, restocking medical supplies, maintaining medical equipment
• Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and be able to effectively communicate with others in a fast-paced environment.

The Benefits Continue To Grow:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Competitive wage

Why VCA

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development.

We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

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

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!

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