Pet Care Attendant - Johnston, IA

Are you looking for a challenging role within the veterinary field? Village Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Pet Care Attendant to care for our animals and support our technician 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 love for caring for animals, then a Pet Care Attendant position at Village Veterinary Hospital may be the position for you!   

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:   

• Excellent communication skills  

• Patient and caring personality  

• Ability to follow instructions properly  

• Comfortable being around animals (cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, etc.)  

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (e.g. lift up to 40 lbs) 

Pet Care Attendants play an integral role in providing excellent care for our patients as well as providing outstanding customer service to our clients. 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 

• 529 Savings Plan 

• Referral bonus program  

Wellness Benefits:  

• 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  

Lifestyle Benefits: 

• 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 Village Veterinary 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.