Patient Care Attendant - Athens, GA
About The Position
Good Hands Veterinary Hospital is hiring a Part-Time Patient Care Attendant in Athens, GA. This role is crucial for keeping patients comfortable and the hospital running smoothly. The ideal candidate is reliable, compassionate, and hardworking with previous animal-handling experience. Responsibilities include feeding, monitoring patients, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting the veterinary team to ensure attentive and compassionate care for all animals. This is a hands-on role for individuals who enjoy staying active, pay attention to detail, and are willing to help wherever needed.
Requirements
- Previous animal-handling experience is required
- Comfort working with dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments
- Availability to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
- A reliable and punctual approach to your responsibilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods, clean, lift, and safely handle animals
- Compassion, patience, and attentiveness when caring for animals
- Strong attention to detail
- A willingness to learn and continue developing your animal-care skills
Responsibilities
- Safely and compassionately handle dogs, cats, and other animals
- Feed, water, and provide daily care for hospitalized and boarding patients
- Monitor patients for changes in behavior, appetite, comfort, or overall condition
- Promptly communicate patient concerns to the veterinary team
- Assist veterinary staff with animal restraint and patient-care tasks as needed
- Clean and disinfect kennels, cages, treatment areas, and other hospital spaces
- Maintain a clean, organized, sanitary, and welcoming hospital environment
- Follow established hospital safety, sanitation, and animal-care protocols
- Provide attentive and compassionate care to every patient
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- 529 Savings Plan
- Referral bonus program
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Pet care discounts
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- Free/discounted lab work for employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
