Veterinary Care Assistant: Elevate Pet Wellbeing

Banfield Pet Hospital; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Student Debt Relief

Paid Time Off

Mental Health Resources

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA/FSAs

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Support

Pet Wellness Benefits

Discounts on Pet Products

Job summary

Banfield Pet Hospital is seeking a Pet Care Assistant to support the veterinary medical team in Mesa, AZ. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist in exams, and help with in-house lab testing and patient care under veterinary supervision.

The role requires strong multi-tasking, excellent communication, and a focus on patient comfort. You will contribute to a clean, organized hospital and participate in additional duties as assigned to support pets and staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple tasks efficiently under pressure.
• Excellent English communication, both written and spoken.
• Strong organizational skills with systematic approach to assignments.
• Problem solving with practical, actionable solutions.
• Commitment to delivering attentive, courteous client service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment room and medical supplies for examinations.
• Restrain pets during examination, treatment, or inoculation as needed.
• Prepare in-house lab tests (e.g., heartworm, FeLV/FIV, parvovirus) per rules.
• Monitor comfort of hospitalized patients and provide enrichment.
• Maintain cleanliness of hospital, cages, dishes, laundry, and instruments.
• Assume other duties as assigned by the veterinary team.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Client service

Verbal/written communication

Computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Outlook

Job description

Banfield Pet Hospital is seeking a Pet Care Assistant to support the veterinary medical team in Mesa, AZ. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist in exams, and help with in-house lab testing and patient care under veterinary supervision.

The role requires strong multi-tasking, excellent communication, and a focus on patient comfort. You will contribute to a clean, organized hospital and participate in additional duties as assigned to support pets and staff.