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Patient Care Attendant

VCA Animal Hospitals
Albuquerque, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/23/2027
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America Category Hospital Support Roles Job Id R-256733 Job Type Full time

VCA West Mesa Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Patient Care Attendant to join our boarding team and share in our exciting, fast-paced environment. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will have excellent client service and communication skills.


Location:
2611 Coors Blvd NW b, Albuquerque, NM 87120

Salary: $16 - $18 / hour (pay rate varies based on experience)

Schedule: Full-Time, including holidays and weekend availability


We are a General and Urgent Care practice, serving the west side of Albuquerque since 1993! We are known for the high-quality medicine we provide and the compassionate, professional culture we embody. Our ideal candidate will be compassionate, personable, a strong communicator, self-motivated, reliable, pays attention to details, and passionate about what we do!


At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission statement - your pet's health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal - very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet parent's expectations.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Venipuncture
  • Catheter placement
  • Radiology
  • Anesthesia monitoring
  • Physical examinations and patient assessment
  • Surgical preparation and assisting
  • Laboratory work
  • Pharmacy
  • Patient recovery
  • Compassionate care for hospitalized patients


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must have documented previous experience
  • Flexibility in schedule
  • Client Service Skills
  • Working knowledge of computers
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Team player wiling to learn new techniques and methods


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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 : $16 - $18

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