Pet Care Attendant – Athens, GA Position Available In Clarke, Georgia

Pet Care Attendant – Athens, GA
Good Hands Veterinary Hospital About the Role Good Hands Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Pet Care Attendant to care for our animals and support our technicians and Dr teams. Our Pet Care Attendants play an integral role in bringing comfort to our patients as well as ensuring proper organization and cleanliness of our hospital. Knowledge of routine animal care, such as feeding, walking, and bathing, as well as the readiness to care for scared or injured animals, are some of the skills we are looking for with this opportunity. If you are organized, quick on your feet, and have a passion for caring for animals, then a Pet Care Attendant position at Good Hands Vet may be the position for you! Other responsibilities of a Pet Care Attendant include: Cleaning cages/runs and keeping kennel area organized and free of safety hazards
Cleaning examination tables and exam rooms between exams
Administering oral medications prescribed by Veterinarians
Observing animal behavior/health conditions and reporting changes to the technicians or doctors
Keeping accurate records and logs We’ll love your passion, eagerness to grow and learn, and ability to work well with a team. In addition, there are also some other qualities that are important to us.

These qualities include:

Excellent communication skills
Patient and caring personality
Ability to follow instructions properly
Comfortable being around animals (cats, dogs, etc.)
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (e.g. lift up to 40 lbs) Our team is fun-loving and committed to delivering the highest quality care to our clients and patients. We are looking for someone who loves animals, enjoys being part of a team, and has a customer service background. The emotional and physical well-being of our employees is important to us. We offer competitive compensation as well as industry-leading benefits, including:

Financial Benefits:

A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Spending Account 529 Savings Plan Tuition Support Program Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits:

Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child Sick Time / Paid Time Off Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets Pet discounts on services and products Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits:

Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program Professional development opportunities State license reimbursement VTNE exam fee reimbursement Continuing education allowance Uniform allowance A vibrant Facebook community where like-minded teammates come together to share ideas, swap experiences, and uplift each other with support and inspiration!

Lifestyle Benefits:

Six paid holidays Employee Assistance Program Employee discount program Think you’re the Pet Care Attendant we’re looking for? Apply now so we can meet you! Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Good Hands Veterinary Hospital. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.