Animal Care Attendant – Hospital for Large Animals

Tufts University•Grafton, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital for Large Animals at Tufts University is looking to add to our team of Large Animal Care Attendants. Otherwise known as "Barn Staff", this hard working group is responsible for providing daily care to patients, maintaining a clean and organized hospital, and collaborating with other departments to ensure that our daily operations flow seamlessly. The Hospital for Large Animals and The Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals provides 24-hour care for pets 365 days of the year. Since 1979, we have offered high quality medical care, consultation, referral, and emergency veterinary services for the care of large and small animals. In addition, the hospital creates a positive learning experience for TCSVM students, residents and interns and supports the training of veterinary technicians.

Requirements

High School Diploma or the equivalent
3 years’ minimum experience in handling of, and working around, large animals.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree Vocational/technical training and 3+ years of animal care experience
Experience in loading and unloading large animals
Experience in forklift operation.
Physical ability and dexterity to handle livestock feed containers, bags of grain, bales of hay and straw
Ability and dexterity to operate forklifts and waste containers used to handle livestock waste materials
Knowledge of feed and care requirements of various livestock.

Responsibilities

Feeding patients
Cleaning and disinfecting stalls
Stocking feed and supplies
Admitting and discharging patients
Maintain a clean and healthy environment for patients housed in the Hospital for Large Animals by cleaning and sanitizing hospital stabling facilities; stalls, aisles, drains, feed room, etc.
Assist with inventory, space utilization, and preparation of patients for admission/discharge of animals.
Maintain an adequate level of supplies.
Assist hospital for large animal clinicians, staff and students as needed.
Maintain daily care & cleaning of hospital teaching herd and associated facility.
Provide individual patient care per direction of clinician/resident.
Grooming/Bandaging: Maintenance of animal’s physical appearance including at the time of discharge.
Grooming teaching herd.
Assist Senior Veterinary Technicians with special projects on an as-needed basis.
Direct interaction with clients at admission and discharge, as well as stall side.