Animal Care Attendant/Technician Assistant

Overview

Full-Time | Day Shift (Varies 6am-4:30pm, 8am-6:30pm and 11a-9:30pm)

Mesa Veterinary Hospital - Golden, CO

We are a busy, 9-doctor veterinary practice seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented, and compassionate team member to join our overnight crew. This role is essential in maintaining a clean, safe, and supportive environment for both our patients and staff while assisting with animal care and medical support.

If you love animals, you're already halfway there! Prior experience is a plus but not required - we provide on-the-job training for motivated individuals who are eager to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning and sanitation of kennels, exam rooms, treatment areas, and common spaces

• Maintain and restock cleaning supplies according to safety and hygiene standards

• Properly dispose of waste materials and follow hazardous material protocols

• Assist with animal care, including:

• Feeding, walking, bathing, and maintaining clean living spaces

• Administering medications

• Monitoring vital signs

• IVC and infusion pump troubleshooting

• Assist certified veterinary technicians with:

• Animal restraint

• Patient monitoring

• Catheter placement

• Safely restrain animals when necessary

• Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications & Skills

• Comfortable working with a variety of animals (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Excellent communication skills
• Patient, caring, and dependable personality
• Current or former pet ownership preferred
• Ability to meet physical demands of the position, including lifting up to 50 lbs

Schedule Requirements

• Day shifts (varies)
• Four shifts per week (10 hour shifts).
• Must be available to work weekends
• Some holidays required

Compensation

• Starting at $16.00+ per hour, based on experience

Perks+Benefits

• Competitive pay, based on experience
• Free virtual mental health for your household (ages 13+)
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Generous CE allowance + paid CE time
• Uniform allowance
• Pet care discounts for your personal pets
• PTO, floating holidays, parental leave, and military leave
• A robust Employee Assistance Program (from finances to wellness and everything in between)
• Access to Encore Vet Group's library of training, CE, and career development resources
• A 401(k) with up to 5% company match.

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you have a passion for animal care and think this position could be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you! Please reach out to apply! we look forward to meeting you and welcoming a new member to our Mesa family.

Check us out: www..yourmesavet.com

Mesa Veterinary Hospital is proud to be partnered by Encore Vet Group - see what that means for you: www.encorevet.com

Encore Vet Group is a community of veterinary hospitals that share a passion for the profession and a strong commitment to those who provide veterinary care. We are dedicated to a great culture, strong leadership, and high-quality medicine. Veterinary practice success doesn't happen without these key ingredients.

Our hospitals maintain the culture and atmosphere of a private veterinary practice while gaining access to collective resources and veterinary business management expertise to help lead their teams forward and shape their future. Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or support staff, our focus is to support you in doing what you love - caring for animals while advancing your career.

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Pay Range

USD $16.00 - USD $17.00 /Hr.