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Patient Care Attendant

VCA Animal Hospitals
San Antonio, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/4/2025 CLOSED ON 2/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Attendant position at VCA Animal Hospitals?

$15-$16/hr

We are seeking an experienced Patient Care Attendant to join our team.
The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care, possessing the expertise and technical know-how to make them a reality.
In this position, you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.  Duties will include, but are not limited to:


• Maintaining medical records. 
• Preparing the surgical suite and surgical patients. 
• Filling prescriptions. 
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for our hospitalized pets.

• Cleaning cages, feeding, and caring for all patients. 
• Walking and bathing dogs. 
• Doing laundry, cleanin,g and maintaining hospital premises
. 

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.
• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600 boarded specialists.
• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

We also offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts, and more!

We're excited to meet you!

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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

Salary : $15 - $16

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