Food and Medication Clerk - Emerald City Pet Rescue

Do you want to help save animals? Do you like working directly with cats and dogs to make them feel safe and cared for? Emerald City Pet Rescue needs animal caregivers!

Emerald City Pet Rescue is a non-profit animal rescue dedicated to saving and rehabilitating animals in need. Our animals are rescued from high kill shelters and brought into our care where they are safe and cared for until they find their forever home!

We are currently hiring for a full time afternoon (11:30am-8pm) position. We offer a caring environment where you get to work to help animals in need. We are located in the Sodo/Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle.

This position plays a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of the clinic, serving our animal patients, and the mission of Emerald City Pet Rescue. It supports the clinic's efforts to deliver the highest quality veterinary care possible.

Job Duties:

• Maintain an accurate inventory of animal food, medications, and related clinic supplies, including monitoring expiration dates and identifying items that need to be reordered or replaced.
• Distribute animal food and medications according to established instructions and schedules, and coordinate food and medication needs with clinic and kennel care staff.
• Remove and prepare canned food and fill and organize daily food supplies for clinic animals.
• Clean and restock clinic and lobby areas at the end of each shift, including doing dishes and putting away clinic supplies from the laundry room.
• Complete veterinary and cleaning preparation tasks as assigned, including IDEXX specimen collection support.
• Complete baths and nail trims as assigned.
• Perform data entry of records from clinics, emails, and internal data.
• Provide fill-in coverage to support the veterinarian as assigned and within the employee’s training and scope.
• Provide general maintenance and operational support within assigned work areas.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills, knowledge, license requirements:

• Previous animal handling experience required
• Medical Clerk's License strongly preferred
• Veterinary clinic experience preferred
• High comfort level working with all temperaments of dogs and cats
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, including food and medication directions.
• Ability to maintain accurate inventory and animal care records.
• Knowledge of safe storage, handling, and distribution practices for animal food and medications, or the ability to learn required procedures.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and accept direction when needed.
• Basic computer and recordkeeping skills.
• Professional and cooperative communication with coworkers, supervisors, and veterinary staff.

Work Environment

This job is onsite in Seattle, Washington. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to hazards associated with aggressive patients, hazards associated with infected animals and controlled substances; exposure to unpleasant odors and noises; exposure to bites, scratches and animal wastes; possible exposure to contagious diseases. Follow federal and state animal health laws and regulations including OSHA and DE

Essential Functions:

• Regular attendance and timeliness.
• Consistent accuracy when handling food, medications, inventory, and related records.
• Ability to work professionally and cooperatively with employees across clinic and animal care operations.
• Ability to complete cleaning, stocking, food preparation, medication support, and recordkeeping duties throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and move food, supplies, boxes, and equipment up to 40 pounds.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time, and frequent computer use
• Physically able to carry, walk, and handle animals, boxes, carriers, etc. up to 50 lbs
• Ability to follow written direction and work independently

Interested? Please reply with a cover letter and resume.

Pay: $21.50 - $22.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $23