Animal Care Coordinator
About The Position
Bedford Veterinary Medical Center is seeking a hardworking, compassionate Animal Care Coordinator to support the health, comfort, and safety of hospitalized patients. This hands-on role supports the veterinary team by caring for patients and maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked facility. It requires attention to detail, a love for animals, and a strong work ethic. The hospital is a multi-doctor facility in southern New Hampshire providing care for dogs, cats, and pocket pets. Its services include wellness care, anesthesia and sedation, dentistry, internal medicine, laser therapy, surgery, urgent care, acupuncture, and more. The position is full-time, weekends are required, and the stated hospital hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Compensation is $15–$19 per hour, based on experience.
Requirements
- At least 6 months of experience in an animal care setting, such as a clinic, shelter, or similar environment.
- Understand basic cleaning and disinfecting protocols.
- Ability to recognize common signs of illness or distress in animals.
- Comfort handling dogs and cats of various sizes and temperaments.
- Knowledge of proper animal restraint techniques, or eagerness to learn them.
- Ability to lift and move heavy items, including pet food bags, animals, and cleaning supplies.
- Ability to work well in a team and communicate clearly and respectfully.
- Compassion, patience, and dedication to animal wellbeing.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
Responsibilities
- Feed, medicate, and monitor hospitalized patients.
- Observe and report changes in patients’ appetite, behavior, or overall health.
- Walk dogs and keep kennel areas clean and sanitary.
- Perform laundry duties and ensure exam and treatment rooms are well-stocked.
- Assist with patient restraint and basic handling when needed.
- Support veterinary assistants and doctors with daily tasks.
- Accurately record medications, diets, eliminations, and patient behavior.
- Promptly report concerns or abnormalities to the medical team.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Liability insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Life and supplemental insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid bereavement program
- Paid parental leave program
- Continuing education allowance for licensed, registered, or certified roles
- Tuition reimbursement for any AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career development opportunities
- Referral bonus program for most positions
- Potential additional benefits, such as personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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