Tufts University

Research university in Medford, MA

Animal Care Attendant

Veterinary ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGrafton, MA, USA$18 - $23.90In-person

About the Job

Requirements

One year of related experience.
A high school degree or equivalent experience.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
Ability to maintain assigned areas in a hospital environment.
Basic computer skills, including ability to learn the electronic medical record system.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

Provide patients with food and water as ordered by a clinician.
Assist veterinary technicians with patient treatments, using proper animal handling and humane restraint techniques, basic and species-specific husbandry techniques, and proper daily care of medical equipment.
Clean and maintain cages, clinical spaces, dog-walk areas, and patient-care areas; stock patient-care areas and the food room.
Provide laundry service.
Assist with disposition of patient remains, including preparing clay paw impressions and preparing bodies, including tags, for disposition.
Assist with patient visits, drop-offs, and discharges.
Transport patients between hospital services and deceased patients to the mortuary room.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

An associate's degree or vocational/technical training, with one or more years of experience.
Knowledge of animal behavior, restraint, feeding, and basic sanitation.
Exotic animal handling skills, including experience with birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, rodents, small mammals such as chinchillas or hedgehogs, reptiles, and amphibians. Exotic animal handling skills are required for attendants working primarily with the Zoological Companion Animal program.

Overview

The Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals provides 24-hour care for pets 365 days of the year. Since 1979, we have offered high quality medical care, consultation, referral and emergency veterinary services for the care of dogs, cats and exotic pets. The hospital also serves as the primary clinical training environment for the veterinary students, interns and residents.

What You'll Do

The Animal Care Attendant is responsible for patient care and feeding general housekeeping and maintenance of the clinical space in the Small Animal Hospital. The Animal Care Attendants provide assistance to the Veterinary Technicians in completing daily treatments.

Patient Care
- Provide high quality patient care to include the following:
- Provide patients with food and water as ordered by clinician.
- Assist technicians in completing patient treatments while demonstrating proper animal handling and humane restraint techniques, basic and species-specific husbandry techniques and proper daily care of medical equipment.
- Clean and maintain cages and clinical spaces.
- Clean and stock patient care areas and food room.
- Clean and maintain dog walk areas.
- Provide laundry service.
- Assist with proper disposition of patient remains including preparation of clay paws and proper preparation of a body (including tags) for disposition.
Patient Transport
- Responsibilities include:
- Assist with patient visits.
- Assist with patient drop offs and discharges.
- Transport patients between services within the Hospital.
- Transport deceased patients to mortuary room.
Miscellaneous
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

The schedule for this position will be Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6AM - 6:15PM

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

One year of related experience.
The following required knowledge and skills as typically acquired by completing a High School degree or equivalent experience.
Ability to effectively work as a member of a team.
Pride in maintaining assigned areas in a hospital environment.
Basic computer skills including the ability to learn the electronic medical record system.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate's Degree or Vocational/technical training preferred with one or more years of experience.
Knowledge of animal behavior, restraint, feeding and basic sanitation.
Exotic animal handling skills. Exotic animals include birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, rodents, special small mammals (such as chinchillas or hedgehogs), reptiles, and amphibians. For Animal Care Attendants working primarily with the Zoological Companion Animal (ZCAM) program, exotic animal handling skills are required.

Pay Range

Minimum $18.00, Midpoint $21.00, Maximum $23.90

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

About the Company

Tufts University

Research university in Medford, MA

Tufts University is a private research university headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through schools in the Boston area and beyond.

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