(Part-Time) Pet Care Assistant

About the role

The Pet Care Assistant works with the veterinary medical team to provide and prepare for the best medical care of pets. Essential responsibilities and tasks include living and exemplifying the Five Principles of Mars, Inc., preparing the treatment room, serving as support to the Client Services Coordinator, Veterinary Assistant, and Veterinary Technician, holding or restraining pets, preparing routine in-house laboratory tests, monitoring patient comfort, bathing and dipping pets, cleaning the surgical suite, and ensuring the cleanliness of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc.
• Prepare the treatment room for examination of pets and all necessary medical items and supplies.
• Set up fecals, smears, and skin scrapings as allowed by state rules and regulations.
• Serve as support to the Client Services Coordinator, Veterinary Assistant, and Veterinary Technician.
• Hold or restrain pets during examination, treatment, or inoculation.
• Prepare routine in-house laboratory tests as allowed by state rules and regulations.
• Maintain the comfort of hospitalized patients by walking, exercising, feeding, and cleaning cages and pet (when approved by the veterinarian or veterinary technician).
• Bathe and dip pets when necessary to treat dermatological conditions (when advised by veterinarian or veterinary technician).
• Clean the surgical suite and instruments.
• Ensure cleanliness of the hospital including but not limited to housekeeping such as laundry, dishes, mopping, cage cleaning, trash collection, and instrument cleaning as outlined by hospital protocols.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old to perform duties involving radiography (x-ray) and exposure to radioactive substances.
• One year related experience required with customer service preferred.

Skills

• Ability to multi-task.
• Communication skills.
• Organizational ability.
• Problem solving skills.
• Client service skills.
• Prioritization and time management.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth)
Best-in-Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full-Time DVMs)
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources
Associate Life Insurance (company-paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance
Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid Parental Leave
Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions)
Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources
Fertility and Family Building Support
Digital Exercise Therapy
Voluntary Protection Benefits
Legal Plan
Identity Protection
Commuter Benefits
Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets
Exclusive Discounts

Pay

The pay range for this role is $15.00 - $19.14 Hourly.

Schedule

Client needs and work volume may require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position requires special hours including working weekends and evenings.