Veterinary Patient Care Attendant

VCA Animal Health Center is seeking a compassionate and dependable Patient Care Attendant to join our team!

Location:  1656 US-9, Clifton Park, NY 12065

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $17-$19/hr

Schedule: M-Friday 8-6

In this role, you will help provide excellent care to our patients while supporting our veterinary team in a fast-paced hospital environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about animal care and interested in growing within veterinary medicine.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with patient handling and restraint
• Cleaning and maintaining hospital and kennel areas
• Feeding, walking, and monitoring hospitalized and boarding pets
• Laundry, dishes, and general hospital upkeep
• Supporting veterinarians and technicians as needed
• Providing compassionate care to pets and excellent service to clients

What We’re Looking For:

• Passion for working with animals
• Positive attitude and strong teamwork skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable and dependable attendance
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and be on your feet for extended periods
• Previous animal care experience is a plus, but not required

Why Join VCA?

At VCA, we support your growth and career development while creating a welcoming and collaborative environment for our teams. We offer competitive pay, benefits for eligible associates, and opportunities to learn and advance within veterinary medicine.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team! 

• Advancement and leadership opportunities 

• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more 

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options 

• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year) 

• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program 

• Access to Headspace app 

• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance 

• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay 

• Paid parental leave 

• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services 

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc. 

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match 

• Referral bonus opportunities 

• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication 

• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships 

Ready to build a career where compassion and collaboration are at the heart of what you do? Apply today and help us shape the future of veterinary care—one patient at a time. 

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

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 that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.