Large Animal Attendant A/B

University of Pennsylvania•Kennett Square, PA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

New Bolton Center has an ongoing need for Large Animal Attendants. This posting describes the basic responsibilities and requirements for this role. If you meet the qualifications outlined below and have an interest in being considered as positions become available, please apply to this posting. Your information will be reviewed, and you will be contacted if we would like to learn more about your background. This position is located in Kennett Square, PA, which is approximately 33 miles outside of Philadelphia. There is no public transportation to this location. You must have your own transportation. Within this vital position, some of your responsibilities will include: Perform general stall maintenance and cleanliness of patient areas, to include cleaning and disinfecting of stalls. Clean, stock, and organize treatment rooms and clinic hall. Organize and maintain stock of paperwork in all barns and ensure critical care areas are fully stocked. Perform general patient care to include feeding, grooming, walking, hydrotherapy, and placement of support wraps. Ensure patients have clean water, feed, and hay, per treatment orders or nurse/clinician instructions. Restrain patients for diagnostic procedures, surgery, radiology, ultrasound, nuclear scintigraphy, emergency work-ups, and other procedures. Assist with admissions and discharges of all patients. Meet the department’s Critical Competencies: Accountability, Initiative, and Service Orientation, and perform other duties as assigned. Contribute to a professional, safe, and efficient hospital environment. This position is eligible for a $1,000 signing incentive.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Ability to operate a variety of motorized equipment, including forklift, tractor, and standard dump truck required.
The ability to perform strenuous work and tolerate exposure to weather, chemicals, and allergens is required.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Large Animal Attendant A: 0 to 1 year of experience is required.
Large animal handling experience is preferred.
Large Animal Attendant B: 2 to 3 years of experience is required.
Large animal handling experience is also required.

Responsibilities

Perform general stall maintenance and cleanliness of patient areas, to include cleaning and disinfecting of stalls.
Clean, stock, and organize treatment rooms and clinic hall.
Organize and maintain stock of paperwork in all barns and ensure critical care areas are fully stocked.
Perform general patient care to include feeding, grooming, walking, hydrotherapy, and placement of support wraps.
Ensure patients have clean water, feed, and hay, per treatment orders or nurse/clinician instructions.
Restrain patients for diagnostic procedures, surgery, radiology, ultrasound, nuclear scintigraphy, emergency work-ups, and other procedures.
Assist with admissions and discharges of all patients.
Meet the department’s Critical Competencies: Accountability, Initiative, and Service Orientation, and perform other duties as assigned.
Contribute to a professional, safe, and efficient hospital environment.

Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.