Animal Care Coordinator
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Animal Care Coordinator

Bedford Veterinary Medical Center

Job Location : Hudson,NH, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-05T08:22:55Z

Job Description :

Job Description

We're looking for a hardworking and compassionate Animal Care Coordinator to help ensure the health, comfort, and safety of our patients throughout their stay in our hospital.

About the Role:

As an Animal Care Coordinator, you'll play an essential role in supporting our veterinary team by caring for hospitalized patients and maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked facility. This is a hands-on position that requires attention to detail, a love for animals, and a strong work ethic.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Feeding, medicating, and monitoring hospitalized patients

  • Observing and reporting changes in appetite, behavior, or overall health

  • Walking dogs and keeping kennel areas clean and sanitary

  • Performing laundry duties and ensuring exam and treatment rooms are well-stocked

  • Assisting with patient restraint and basic handling when needed

  • Supporting veterinary assistants and doctors with daily tasks

  • Accurate recordkeeping of medications, diets, eliminations, and patient behavior

  • Reporting any concerns or abnormalities promptly to the medical team

Qualifications: Qualifications

** We are looking for someone with:**

  • At least 6 months of experience working in an animal care setting (clinic, shelter, or similar)

  • Understands basic cleaning and disinfecting protocols

  • Can recognize common signs of illness or distress in animals

  • Is comfortable handling dogs and cats of various sizes and temperaments

  • Knows proper animal restraint techniques or is eager to learn

  • Can lift and move heavy items (pet food bags, animals, cleaning supplies, etc.)

  • Works well in a team and communicates clearly and respectfully

  • Is compassionate, patient, and dedicated to animal wellbeing

  • Has the ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately

Additional Information

** Job Type:** Full-time preferred, will consider Part-time for right candidate

** Hospital Hours:** Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm; Weekends are required

** Pay:** $15-$18/hr based on experience

** We offer our staff:**

  • Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
  • Paid Bereavement Program
  • Paid Parental Leave Program
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
  • Career Development Opportunities
  • Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
  • Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
  • *Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

**For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit **

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