Animal Care Technician

Description

Job Description

Bolton Veterinary Hospital is a fast-paced, general and emergency practice with over 20 veterinarians on staff and a support team of over 100! We are proudly privately owned, and have been in operation since 1953.

We are currently looking for a dedicated and hardworking Animal Care Tech to join our inpatient team. This is an entry level veterinary position and provides an excellent opportunity to get your foot in the door at a 24/7 Emergency Veterinary Hospital.

About this Job:

• This is a full time position and will include a weekend day. As we are a 24/7 hospital, working two holidays a year is required for this role (with holiday pay & holiday rates!)
• $17-$18/hour depending on years of experience, technical skills and abilities, licensure/certification status + a shift differential of 30% for overnights
• Walk all inpatient dogs, clean and maintain their cages, and provide fresh water.
• Clean bedding & litter boxes for every feline patient.
• Check for dirty and/or soiled cages for all animals in the hospital.
• Collect and run laundry for each ward. Clean mats from discharged patients, rinse muzzles, or any items outside the tub.
• Keep all high contact areas clean, sweep and tidy up the wards. Wash dishes and empty trash and recycling bins as needed.
• Refill stool bags and check if stool trashes need to be emptied.
• Check and maintain food and supply stock in garage storage

Requirements

What we are Looking for:

Job Type: Full Time

This is an entry level position so we are very open on experience level. This is an excellent way to get a start working in veterinary medicine!

Salary: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 Hours

Schedule availability for:

• AM Shifts
• PM Shifts

Bolton Veterinary Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.