Pet Care Assistant: Vet Clinic Support & Prep

Banfield Pet Hospital; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Job summary

Banfield Pet Hospital is seeking a Pet Care Assistant to support the veterinary medical team in Nashville. You will prepare examination rooms, assist with vaccinations, fecal tests, and in-house lab work, and help restrain pets during examinations and treatments.

The role emphasizes patient comfort, cleanliness, and collaboration with veterinarians and technicians. Competitive hourly pay and a broad benefits package accompany this position.

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 item and supplies (e.g. vaccinations, fecal loops, slides, etc.) for the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician.
• Set up fecals, smears, and skin scrapings as allowed by state rules and regulations.
• Serve as support to the Client Services Coordinator, Veterinary Assistant and Veterinary Technician.
• 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 support the veterinary medical team in Nashville. You will prepare examination rooms, assist with vaccinations, fecal tests, and in-house lab work, and help restrain pets during examinations and treatments.

The role emphasizes patient comfort, cleanliness, and collaboration with veterinarians and technicians. Competitive hourly pay and a broad benefits package accompany this position.