Pet Care Attendant - Olympia, WA

Chambers Prairie Animal Hospital is Hiring an Animal Care Professional!

Position Details

Role: Animal Care Professional
Status: Part-time
Salary: $17.13 / hour
Schedule: Part-time

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Flexible compensation, 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan, 529 Savings Plan, tuition support for eligible full-time employees, and referral bonuses help support your goals today and in the future.

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Paid time off, pet care discounts, free or discounted lab work for employee pets, a pet food discount program, and additional health and wellness benefits for eligible full-time employees help support life both inside and outside the hospital.

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly Team Rewards, professional development opportunities, continuing education support, and a uniform allowance give you opportunities to learn, grow, and be recognized for your contributions.

Lifestyle Perks You'll Appreciate: An Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, and additional benefits designed to support you beyond the workday.

We are Chambers Prairie Animal Hospital—let us introduce ourselves! We're a team-oriented, four-doctor practice looking for a compassionate and dedicated part-time Animal Care Professional to join our team.

In this hands-on role, you'll play an important part in ensuring the comfort, safety, and well-being of our hospitalized feline and canine patients. From providing daily care and post-surgical walks to maintaining a clean and comfortable hospital environment, your work will make a meaningful difference for our patients and the teammates caring for them.

Why You'll Love It Here

• A team-oriented, four-doctor veterinary practice
• Meaningful, hands-on work caring for hospitalized dogs and cats
• A collaborative environment where everyone contributes to patient care
• Opportunities to learn more about animal care and veterinary medicine
• A role where your attention to detail directly supports patient comfort and safety
• A supportive team committed to working together and providing excellent care

What You'll Do

• Provide daily care and attention to hospitalized patients, helping ensure their comfort and well-being
• Walk patients following surgery and throughout their hospitalization as appropriate
• Clean and sanitize kennels and designated areas of the hospital
• Help maintain a clean, safe, hygienic, and comfortable environment for patients
• Follow established cleaning and sanitation protocols carefully and consistently
• Collaborate closely with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and other team members
• Support the smooth operation of the hospital and jump in wherever needed

What You'll Bring

• A genuine interest in animal care and a commitment to patient welfare
• Compassion for hospitalized dogs and cats
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to follow established cleaning and sanitation protocols
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• A dependable, supportive, and team-focused attitude
• Physical stamina to handle cleaning, lifting, and other active responsibilities
• The ability to remain on your feet for most of the workday

The Extras You'll Actually Feel

• Meaningful time caring directly for hospitalized dogs and cats
• The satisfaction of helping patients stay comfortable during their hospital stay and recovery
• Hands-on experience in a veterinary hospital environment
• Continuing education support to help you keep learning
• A collaborative team that depends on and appreciates your contributions
• Opportunities to strengthen your animal-care skills while working alongside an experienced veterinary team

Benefits You Can't Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral Bonus Program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child for eligible full-time employees after one year of service
• 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
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

If you're compassionate, dependable, and ready to play an important role in the care and comfort of our hospitalized patients, we'd love to meet you. Join Chambers Prairie Animal Hospital and become part of a team where your hard work, attention to detail, and love for animals make a difference every day. Apply today!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Chambers Prairie Animal Hospital and Vetcor. 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.