Animal Care Assistant

divh2Animal Care Assistant Cape Charles Animal Hospital/h2pAre you looking for an opportunity to work with animals in a veterinary setting? Look no further! We are looking for an Animal Care Assistant to join our growing team. The Animal Care Assistant plays a vital role in the hospital by caring for animals in our care, including but not limited to walking dogs, cleaning, unpacking and restocking supplies, prepping tools and instruments, feeding and watering patients as directed by a veterinarian, and more. This key Team Member will support the workflow of the hospital. Our ideal Team Member is one who is excited to learn more about veterinary medicine, is independent, coachable, and a team player./ph3Job Responsibilities:/h3ulliDaily care for hospital patients/liliBathing, feeding, administering medication, and monitoring behavior/liliAssisting with maintenance and cleaning of hospital, including exam rooms and kennels/liliReporting changes in animal behavior, health or other concerns to Doctor(s) and Hospital Manager/liliMaintaining animal records, such as weight, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake as needed/liliWashing, drying, and folding laundry/liliMust be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods/liliOther duties as assigned/li/ulh3Skills and Qualifications:/h3ulliHigh school diploma or relevant education and work experience/liliPrevious experience working with animals preferred/liliCustomer service attitude/liliOrganizational skills/liliTeam oriented/liliSolid communication skills/li/ulh3Benefits:/h3ulliBest-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance/liliShort-term and long-term disability/liliLife insurance/lili401k with match/liliPaid time off/liliFree continuing education/liliMental health support/liliAnd more!/li/ul/div