Pet Care Assistant

4 weeks ago

Minneapolis, United States Banfield Full time

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONThe Pet Care Assistant works with the veterinary medical team to provide and prepare for the best medical careof pets.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS? 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 canineparvovirus) 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 veterinarytechnician).? Bathe and dip pets when necessary to treat dermatological conditions (when advised by veterinarian orveterinary technician.? Clean the surgical suite and instruments.? Ensure cleanliness of the hospital including but not limited to housekeeping such as laundry, dishes,mopping, cage cleaning, trash collection and removal and instrument cleaning as outlined by hospitalprotocols? Other job duties as assigned.THE FIVE PRINCIPLES? Quality The consumer is our boss, quality is our work and value for money is our goal.? Responsibility As individuals, we demand total responsibility from ourselves; as associates, we supportthe responsibility of others.? Mutuality A mutual benefit is a shared benefit; a shared benefit will endure.? Efficiency We use resources to the full, waste nothing and do only what we can do best.? Freedom We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free.HIRING QUALIFICATIONSCOMPETENCIESLeadership? Customer Focus? Peer Relationships? Integrity & Trust? Action Oriented

Functional? Preventative care and OWPs? Communication Skills? Client Service Skills? Priority Setting? Time ManagementCAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE (CAN DO)? Ability to multi-task Manages multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shifts attention amongmultiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of frustration.? Communication skills Reads, writes and speaks fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style andvocabulary. Correctly spells commonly used English words and job specific terms. Demonstratesexceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.? Organizational ability Demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out assignments. Is very orderlyand excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order.? Problem solving skills Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems. Unusuallydecisive in handling difficult problems. Translates problems into practical solutions.? Client service skills Consistently ensures the team provides the client with attentive, courteous andinformative service. Gains and shows personal satisfaction from delivering great service.? Intellectual ability Accurately and consistently follows instructions delivered in an oral, written ordiagram format. Can provide directions.? Mathematical ability Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to compute rate, ratio and percent;ability to convert units of measurement.? Computer skills Comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized software. Microsoft Word,Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.ATTITUDES (WILL DO)? Initiative Shows willingness and aptitude to use own discretion in taking appropriate steps in findingsolutions to problems; presents options and ideas to enhance current processes or procedures. Takes onadditional responsibility when both big and small tasks need to be done.? Integrity Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield Pet Hospitals. Exhibits honesty, discretion,and sound judgment.? Cooperativeness Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising where necessary;promptly share relevant information with others.? Flexibility Is open to changing situations and opportunities and is willing to perform all tasks assigned.? Independence Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without supervision.? Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency Maintains a positive can do outlook, rebounds quickly fromfrustrations and unpleasantness, and maintains composure and friendly demeanor while dealing withstressful situations.SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS? Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.? Ability to be confident around pets (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)? Client needs and work volume may require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties ofthis job. This position requires special hours including working weekends and evenings.? Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading,writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.? The noise level in the work environment is moderately high.? Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.

Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50pounds.? Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuityto use a keyboard and operate equipment.? Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheralvision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.? Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed toanesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING? High School Diploma preferred.? Must be at least 18 years old to perform duties involving radiography (x-ray) and exposure to radioactivesubstances.? One year related experience required with customer service preferred

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