Pet Care Assistant: Support Vet Team & Pet Wellness

Medical Management International, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Banfield Pet Hospital is seeking a Pet Care Assistant to join a veterinary medical team in a fast-paced, pet‑centered environment. You will help prepare the treatment room, assist during examinations, educate clients on preventive care, and support the Client Services Coordinator as needed.

Working with a caring team, you’ll contribute to a welcoming, efficient hospital experience for pets and their families while following the Five Principles of Banfield and maintaining high standards of animal

Responsibilities

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
• Prepare the treatment room for examination of pets and all necessary medical items and supplies for the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician.
• Set up fecals, smears, and skin scrapings as allowed by state rules and regulations.
• Maintain the flow of the Cycle of Service in accordance with position.
• Provide Client Education regarding preventive care, Optimum Wellness Plans, and basic status of hospitalized pets.
• Serve as support to the Client Services Coordinator staff on an as-needed basis.
• Hold or restrain pets during examination, treatment, or inoculation.
• Prepare routine in-house laboratory tests (e.g., canine heartworm, feline leukemia, FIV, and canine parvovirus) as allowed by state rules and regulations.
• Monitor the comfort of hospitalized patients.
• Ensure the comfort of hospitalized patients by "walking", exercising, feeding, and cleaning cages and pet (when approved by the veterinarian or veterinary technician).
• Bathe and dip pets when necessary to treat dermatological conditions (when advised by veterinarian or veterinary technician).
• Clean the surgical suite and instruments.
• Ensure cleanliness of the hospital including housekeeping such as laundry, dishes, mopping, cage cleaning, trash collection and removal and instrument cleaning as outlined by hospital protocols.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Job description

Banfield Pet Hospital is seeking a Pet Care Assistant to join a veterinary medical team in a fast-paced, pet‑centered environment. You will help prepare the treatment room, assist during examinations, educate clients on preventive care, and support the Client Services Coordinator as needed.

Working with a caring team, you’ll contribute to a welcoming, efficient hospital experience for pets and their families while following the Five Principles of Banfield and maintaining high standards of animal