Pet Care Assistant - Banfield : Job Details

The Pet Care Assistant works with the veterinary medical team to provide and prepare for the best medical care of pets. - Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team. - Prepare the treatment room for examination of pets and all necessary medical item and supplies (e.g. vaccinations, fecal loops, slides, etc.) for the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician. Set up fecals, smears, and skin scrapings as allowed by state rules and regulations. - Serve as support to the Client Services Coordinator, Veterinary Assistant and Veterinary Technician. - Hold or restrain pets during examination, treatment, or inoculation. - Prepare routine in-house laboratory tests (e.g. canine heartworm, feline leukemia, FIV, and canine parvovirus) as allowed by state rules and regulations. - Monitor the comfort of hospitalized patients. Ensure the comfort of hospitalized patients by walking , exercising, feeding, and cleaning cages and pet (when approved by the veterinarian or v...Pet Care, Assistant, Animal Care, Technician, Hospital