Veterinary Attendant - Angell West; Overnight Shift

MSPCA-Angell; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer"

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation time

Employee discounts for pet health care

Free on-site parking

Job summary

MSPCA-Angell West in Waltham, MA seeks an experienced Veterinary Attendant for an on-site overnight shift. The role involves caring for veterinary patients, walking and feeding, and documenting medical records in the hospital system.

A cover letter detailing animal care experience is encouraged for applicants. Position is full-time (40 hours/week) with a base starting rate of $18.00/hour plus a $5/hour overnight differential.

Qualifications

• Recent experience with different animal species of all sizes and temperaments.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Walking, feeding, providing overall care and comfort to patients and documenting medical record information in the hospital computer system.
• Identify and report when an animal is not stable and respond quickly to signs of distress.

Skills

Animal care

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

High School or better

Associate degree or better

Job description

Veterinary Attendant - Angell West; Overnight Shift

Locations

Angell - West
293 Second Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451, USA

• On-site
• Veterinary Attendants
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: VETER004112

Description

This is a full time 40 hour a week, overnight shift position.

This position starts at $18.00/hr, additional $5/hr 3rd shift differential for overnights!

We have an opening for a an Veterinary Attendant. If you are interested in a career in the Animal Health Care Industry, this might be perfect entry level job for you.

Our Angell West Veterinary Clinic Attendant is a position that requires recent experience with different animal species of all sizes and temperaments. Please attach acover letter to your application detailing your animal care experience. Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask are important aspects of this position.

Daily duties include walking, feeding, providing overall care and comfort to patients, and documenting medical record information in the hospital computer system. Attendants must be able to identify and report when an animal is not stable and identify and quickly respond to any signs of an animal in distress.

MSPCA-Angell West, located in Waltham, is a 24-hour emergency and referral satellite animal hospital. Angell West was opened in early 2014 by Angell Animal Medical Center. The Waltham hospital is over 17,000 square feet. We are looking for applicants who thrive in a fast paced environment and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Angell-West has a variety of learning and development opportunities for employees who wish to advance their career in the animal care industry.

This full time position comes with our full benefits package. This includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan (with an employer match), tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, sick and vacation time, employee discounts for pet health care, pet food and free on-site parking!

We are a values based organization with a focus on client service, patient care and life-work balance. We are looking for an individual who shares our values and is seeking a smaller hospital based setting.

Qualifications

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Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Associates or better.

Experience

Required

Recent experience with different animal species of all sizes and temperaments, please detail your experience in your cover letter attached to your application.

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer

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