Patient Care Attendant

VCA Animal Hospitals • West Hartford, CT

3d • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT is seeking a full time Patient Care Attendant to join our team! We are seeking an individual who is positive, energetic, eager to learn, and works well on a team. We have a unique culture in our hospital that values team building, connectivity, and wellness as well as strive to celebrate each person’s individual skill and career progression. We are a team with a shared devotion to providing progressive medicine with compassionate care as a driving force. Potential Schedule: Full -Time Schedule: (Weekend availability needed) Compensation: $17 – $19 / hr is based on skill set, and experience About Us Veterinary Specialists of CT is a state-of-the-art medical facility providing a range of specialty, critical care and emergency services exclusively for dogs and cats. We deliver the best medical care for pets and the best experience for pet owners.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Able to effectively communicate with others in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Restraining animals for doctor and technician
• Administering medications under the supervision of the technician
• Assisting with obtaining lab samples
• Running labs on our in-house machines (including learning how to troubleshoot machines)
• Monitoring hospitalized patients during treatments and during surgery recovery
• Surgical pack preparation
• Cleaning kennels and replacing bedding for hospitalized patients
• Offering food and water to hospitalized patients under the supervision of the technician
• Walking hospitalized patients under the supervision of the technician
• Assisting with sedated or anesthetized procedures as needed (set up and break down, cleaning, moving patients in and out of O/R, etc.)
• General cleaning duties inside and outside the hospital, including laundry, sweeping/mopping, restocking medical supplies, maintaining medical equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Competitive wage
• Generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed