Pet Care Assistant - Vet Team Support & Patient Comfort

Banfield Pet Hospital; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans 401(k)

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

FSA/HSA

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Allowance

Pet-friendly perks

Job summary

Banfield Pet Hospital is seeking a Pet Care Assistant to support the veterinary team and help prepare for exams. The role includes room setup, sample processing, and assisting with patient comfort, restraint, and routine in-house tests.

You will work under veterinarians and technicians to ensure high-quality care for pets. Requirements include being at least 18 and having at least one year of related experience with customer service preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old to perform duties involving radiography (x-ray) and exposure to radioactive substances.
• One year related experience required with customer service preferred.

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.
• 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 comfort by walking, exercising, feeding, and cleaning cages and pets (when approved).
• Bathe and dip pets as needed to treat dermatological conditions (when advised).
• Clean the surgical suite and instruments; maintain hospital cleanliness including laundry, dishes, mopping, cage cleaning, trash, and instrument cleaning per hospital protocols.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Banfield Pet Hospital is seeking a Pet Care Assistant to support the veterinary team and help prepare for exams. The role includes room setup, sample processing, and assisting with patient comfort, restraint, and routine in-house tests.

You will work under veterinarians and technicians to ensure high-quality care for pets. Requirements include being at least 18 and having at least one year of related experience with customer service preferred.