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Lexington-Bedford Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Pet Care Attendant to care for our animals and support our technician team. Our Pet Care Attendants play an integral role in bringing comfort to our patients as well as ensuring proper organization and cleanliness of our hospital.

Knowledge of routine animal care such as feeding, walking, and readiness to care for scared or injured animals are some of the skills we are looking for with this opportunity. If you are organized, quick on your feet, and have a love for caring for animals, then a Pet Care Attendant position at Lexington-Bedford Veterinary Hospital may be the position for you!

Pet Care Attendant responsibilities include:

• Complete care of our boarding pets. Including feeding, medication and charting.
• Cleaning cages/runs and keeping the kennel area organized and free of safety hazards
• Laundry, restocking and general hospital janitorial duties.
• Cleaning and stocking exam rooms and hospitalized patient cages.
• Observing animal behavior/health conditions and reporting changes to the technicians or doctors
• Assisting technicians and veterinarians as needed

Pet Care Attendant Qualifications

• Weekends and holiday hours required
• Animal care experience preferred, but not required
• Excellent communication skills
• Possess a good attitude and contribute to a positive work environment
• Comfortable being around animals (cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, etc.)
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (e.g. lift up to 40 lbs)

We know a happy, healthy staff is essential to comprehensive patient care. We enjoy a positive clinic culture and a schedule that facilitates a proper work-life balance. Plus, we've put together some pretty sweet benefits to help keep life awesome, including:

Part-time benefits

Financial Benefits: 

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program 

Wellness Benefits: 

• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program 

Workplace Benefits: 

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities 
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance 
• Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide

Lifestyle Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program (Apple, Verizon, Disney, auto insurance, flights, etc.) 

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of Lexington-Bedford Veterinary Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.