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Pet Care Assistant
Banfield Pet Hospital • Westminster, CO 80036 • Posted 30+ days ago
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The Pet Care Assistant at Banfield Pet Hospital is responsible for preparing the treatment room, supporting the Client Services Coordinator, Veterinary Assistant, and Veterinary Technician, holding or restraining pets during examinations, and performing routine in-house laboratory tests. This role also involves monitoring the comfort of hospitalized patients, bathing and dipping pets as needed, cleaning the surgical suite and instruments, and ensuring the cleanliness of the hospital.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the treatment room for examination of pets and all necessary medical items and supplies (e.g., vaccinations, fecal loops, slides, etc.) for the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician.
- 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 (e.g., canine heartworm, feline leukemia, FIV, and canine parvovirus) as allowed by state rules and regulations.
- Monitor the comfort of hospitalized patients.
- Ensure 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 removal and instrument cleaning as outlined by hospital protocols
About Banfield Pet Hospital
Banfield Pet Hospital is the largest privately-owned veterinary practice in the U.S., offering a wide range of veterinary services, including routine check-ups, surgeries, dental care, and diagnostics. They are known for their preventive care approach and provide comprehensive Optimum Wellness Plans tailored to specific pet needs. Banfield operates over 1,000 veterinary hospitals across the country and has partnerships with major pet retailers like PetSmart and Petco.
Full Job Description
Prepare the treatment room for examination of pets and all necessary medical item and supplies (e.g. vaccinations, fecal loops, slides, etc.) for the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician. 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 (e.g. canine heartworm, feline leukemia, FIV, and canine parvovirus) as allowed by state rules and regulations.
Monitor the comfort of hospitalized patients. Ensure 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 removal and instrument cleaning as outlined by hospital protocols
Other job duties as assigned.
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