Job Description

Trumbull Animal Hospital is a busy 6 doctor practice looking for an experienced room assistant to join our team.

The veterinary room assistant will assist the veterinarian with office visits and exams, cares for the everyday needs of pets in the hospital ward and boarding facility, if applicable, and helps maintains the hospital facility, keeping it neat and clean.

Job Requirements/ Skills/ Physical Demands

An employee in this position must have a sense of caring for animals, be able to lift approximately 50 pounds, walk dogs of up to 130 pounds, work on feet all day, and read and understand English.

Reports to: Office Manager and Assistant Manager(s), or Veterinary Technician Supervisor.

Essential Functions

Provide compassionate care for pets

Restrain pets for veterinarians and technicians

Assist in the taking of x-rays

Monitor and collect urine and fecal samples as needed

Monitor, record, and report physical signs of hospitalized/boarded pets

Clean cages, runs, boarding area and/or hospital facilities, including exam rooms.

Maintain reception area in a neat and sanitary condition

Provide clean bedding, water and litter pans for pets

Feed hospitalized/boarded pets as needed

Exercise hospitalized/boarded dogs as needed

Take incoming pets to appropriate areas

Bathe pets and prepare pets for dismissal

Retrieve pets that are being discharged

Re-stock ward with food from food room

Bring retail food to reception area

Re-stock reception area shelves

Do laundry

Wash and sanitize pet dishes

Perform other duties as assigned

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount
Work Location: In person