What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Attendant position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
VCA SylvaniaVET Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate, dependable Part-Time Patient Care Attendant to join our dedicated team! If you enjoy working with animals, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in supporting exceptional patient care, we'd love to meet you.
About Us
At VCA SylvaniaVET Animal Hospital, you'll become part of a collaborative team that is passionate about providing exceptional veterinary care. As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we are committed to the highest standards of medicine and patient care. We are also proud to practice Fear Free techniques and hold Cat Friendly Practice certification, creating a low-stress, compassionate experience for every pet and their family.
Our team values teamwork, kindness, communication, and continuous learning. Every team member plays an important role in creating a welcoming environment for our patients, clients, and one another.
Schedule
Part-time opportunity, roughly 20 hours per week.
What You'll Do
As a Patient Care Attendant, you'll provide essential support to our veterinarians and veterinary technicians while helping ensure our hospital runs smoothly. Responsibilities include:
- Safely restraining patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
- Preparing and organizing surgical packs and treatment areas.
- Providing attentive care for hospitalized patients, including offering food, water, clean bedding, and supervised walks.
- Cleaning and disinfecting kennels, treatment areas, and hospital spaces to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
- Performing general hospital support duties such as laundry, sweeping, mopping, restocking supplies, and helping maintain medical equipment.
- Assisting wherever needed to support outstanding patient care and a positive client experience.
We're Looking For Someone Who
- Has a genuine passion for animal care and wellbeing.
- Enjoys working as part of a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Is dependable, organized, and eager to learn.
- Can comfortably work in a fast-paced veterinary setting.
- Is able to lift and restrain animals safely and perform the physical duties required of the role.
Whether you're looking to begin a career in veterinary medicine or simply want to make a difference in the lives of pets and their families, this is a wonderful opportunity to join a team that is committed to compassionate care and professional growth. We look forward to welcoming you to VCA SylvaniaVET Animal Hospital!
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
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