Patient Care Attendant - Athens, GA

Good Hands Vet; Athens (GA); Hybride; USD 14 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) matching & Roth

529 Savings Plan

Pet discounts

Health insurance (full-time only)

Paid Time Off

Résumé du poste

Good Hands Veterinary Hospital in Athens, GA is hiring a Part-Time Patient Care Attendant. You will provide hands-on animal care, monitor patients, and support the veterinary team in feeding, cleaning, and safety tasks.

The role requires a compassionate, reliable person with experience handling dogs and cats of various sizes. This position offers a part-time schedule up to 25 hours/week with weekday, weekend, and holiday availability.

Qualifications

• Previous animal-handling experience is required.
• Comfort working with dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments.
• Availability to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• A reliable and punctual approach to responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsabilités

• Safely and compassionately handle dogs, cats, and other animals.
• Feed, water, and provide daily care for hospitalized and boarding patients.
• Monitor patients for changes in behavior, appetite, comfort, or overall condition.
• Promptly communicate patient concerns to the veterinary team.
• Assist veterinary staff with animal restraint and patient-care tasks as needed.
• Clean and disinfect kennels, cages, and treatment areas.

Connaissances

Animal handling

Caregiving

Reliability

Attention to detail

Team player

Description du poste

Good Hands Veterinary Hospital is Hiring a Part-Time Patient Care Attendant!

Role: Patient Care Attendant / Pet Care Attendant
Status: Part-time
Salary: Negotiable based on skills and experience
Schedule: Up to 25hours per week. Weekday, weekend, and holiday availability is required

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive hourly pay, 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan, 529 Savings Plan, and referral bonus program, with additional financial benefits available based on eligibility.

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Sick Time / Paid Time Off, pet care discounts, and additional health and wellness benefits designed to support our team.

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program and professional development opportunities to help you strengthen your animal-care skills and continue growing.

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Employee Assistance Program, employee discount program, and a hands-on role where your work makes a difference for animals every day.

Want a Hands-On Role Caring for Animals?

At Good Hands Veterinary Hospital in Athens, GA, our Patient Care Attendants are an important part of keeping our patients comfortable and our hospital running smoothly.

We’re looking for a reliable, compassionate, and hardworking Patient Care Attendant with previous animal-handling experience. From feeding and monitoring patients to maintaining clean, comfortable spaces and assisting the veterinary team, you’ll help make sure every animal entrusted to us receives attentive, compassionate care.

If you enjoy staying active, take pride in the details, and aren’t afraid to jump in wherever help is needed, we’d love to meet you.

Why Our Patient Care Attendants Love It Here

• Spend your shifts providing hands-on care to animals
• Make a meaningful difference for hospitalized and boarding patients
• Work alongside a dedicated veterinary team
• Strengthen your animal-handling and patient-care skills
• Gain valuable experience in a veterinary hospital environment
• Be part of a team that values reliability, compassion, and attention to detail
• Opportunities for professional development and continued learning

What Our Patient Care Attendants Do

• Safely and compassionately handle dogs, cats, and other animals
• Feed, water, and provide daily care for hospitalized and boarding patients
• Monitor patients for changes in behavior, appetite, comfort, or overall condition
• Promptly communicate patient concerns to the veterinary team
• Assist veterinary staff with animal restraint and patient-care tasks as needed
• Clean and disinfect kennels, cages, treatment areas, and other hospital spaces
• Maintain a clean, organized, sanitary, and welcoming hospital environment
• Follow established hospital safety, sanitation, and animal-care protocols
• Provide attentive and compassionate care to every patient

What You’ll Bring

• Previous animal-handling experience is required
• Comfort working with dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments
• Availability to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
• A reliable and punctual approach to your responsibilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, clean, lift, and safely handle animals
• Compassion, patience, and attentiveness when caring for animals
• Strong attention to detail
• A willingness to learn and continue developing your animal-care skills

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

This is a hands-on role where the work you do matters. You’ll help provide the food, comfort, cleanliness, observation, and compassionate care our hospitalized and boarding patients depend on every day.

You’ll also have the opportunity to gain valuable veterinary experience while working alongside a team that recognizes how important dependable patient care is to the entire hospital.

Benefits You Can’t Beat

This position is part-time. Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status and plan requirements. Full-time-only benefits are identified below so candidates can clearly see the distinction.

• $10.00–$13.00 per hour
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• 529 Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Good Hands Veterinary Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.

Prioritize your work-life balance and enjoy a fulfilling time away from work with our generous offerings.

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Training & Development

Unleash your potential and foster professional growth through our comprehensive education and training programs.

• Vetcor University - training for skill development and career growth
• CE Allowance and opportunities
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Lend a Hand Program – increased pay to help a sister hospital
• VetLife Days – rotate to a sister hospital

Enjoy exclusive benefits for you and your furry family members.

• Discounted Products

Health & Welfare

Take care of your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Optional Life Insurance, Disability, and Accidental Insurance
• EAP with counseling and mental health benefits
• DVM Professional Liability Insurance fully covered
• Licensure Fees, Professional & Association Dues

Financial Wellbeing

Secure your financial future with our range of offerings designed to promote your financial well-being.

• 401K with company contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• EAP with Financial & Legal Advice/Services
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus

Time Off/Work Life Balance

Prioritize your work-life balance and enjoy a fulfilling time away from work with our generous offerings.

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Training & Development

Unleash your potential and foster professional growth through our comprehensive education and training programs.

• Vetcor University - training for skill development and career growth
• CE Allowance and opportunities
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Lend a Hand Program – increased pay to help a sister hospital
• VetLife Days – rotate to a sister hospital

Enjoy exclusive benefits for you and your furry family members.

• Discounted Products

Health & Welfare

Take care of your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Optional Life Insurance, Disability, and Accidental Insurance
• EAP with counseling and mental health benefits
• DVM Professional Liability Insurance fully covered
• Licensure Fees, Professional & Association Dues

Financial Wellbeing

Secure your financial future with our range of offerings designed to promote your financial well-being.

• 401K with company contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• EAP with Financial & Legal Advice/Services
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus

Time Off/Work Life Balance