Patient Care Attendant

Overview

VCA Fleming Island Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Patient Care Attendant to join our Fear Free Certified team.

VCA Fleming Island Animal Hospital is a 2-doctor, full-service veterinary hospital located in Fleming Island, FL. We offer primary care, illness care, surgery, dentistry, and boarding services for our patients. In addition to caring for canine and feline companions, our hospital also treats pocket pets, including ferrets, guinea pigs, rats, mice, hedgehogs, and reptiles. We partner with local rescue organizations and strive to create a welcoming experience for clients through seasonal celebrations, our monthly themed pet photo booth, and a culture of mutual respect and teamwork.

Learn more about our hospital here:

Position: Patient Care Attendant

Compensation: $16.00–$18.00 per hour, depending on experience

• Providing compassionate daily care for hospitalized, boarding, and daycare patients
• Feeding, walking, bathing, and monitoring pets in our care
• Maintaining clean, comfortable, and sanitary kennels, runs, cages, treatment areas, and hospital spaces
• Assisting veterinary assistants, technicians, and doctors with patient handling and restraint as needed
• Monitoring patients for changes in behavior, appetite, elimination, or comfort level and communicating concerns to the medical team
• Supporting Fear Free handling and low-stress patient care
• Preparing patient areas for arrivals, procedures, boarding stays, and discharges
• Assisting with laundry, dishes, stocking, and general hospital cleanliness
• Helping create a positive experience for pets, clients, and team members

• Dependable, compassionate, detail-oriented, and eager to learn
• Previous animal care experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person who has a strong work ethic and genuine passion for patient care
• Experience working in a veterinary hospital, boarding facility, shelter, kennel, grooming facility, or animal care environment
• Comfort handling dogs, cats, and exotic/pocket pets
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn Fear Free and low-stress handling techniques
• Ability to lift, bend, stand, walk, and perform physically active tasks throughout the shift
• Reliable attendance and availability for a full-time schedule, including rotating weekends

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our associates and are committed to your personal and professional development. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leave
• Employer-paid life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions
• Growth and leadership opportunities
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
• Free NAVTA Membership and RECOVER Training
• Discounts to Fear Free Certification and Vet Girl
• Free access to Plumb’s and education platforms such as Vetfolio
• Infertility benefits
• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

Apply today!

We look forward to hearing from you.

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require other tasks to be performed when the circumstances of the job change, including emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, or technical development.

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