About us
Lakeshore Animal Hospital is a small, family-owned veterinarian clinic in Mentor-On-The-Lake, Ohio. We are dedicated to serving our furry friends, with a goal to give them the longest life possible alongside their human best friends. Our workplace environment can be busy and challenging as we strive to give the best care to our clients, but it is an incredibly rewarding profession that will give you the opportunity to help pets and their owners live better lives.
We are looking for a friendly and passionate Veterinary Animal Caretaker to join our team. In this role, you will work directly with the veterinarians and technicians to provide care for the animal patients. You will assist with various procedures such as holding the animal for vaccinations or blood draws, monitoring animals during and after surgery, sanitizing rooms and medical equipment, etc. The job is very physical and will require capability of lifting heavy objects and strength to hold larger dogs. We are looking for someone who has a strong passion of working with animals.
Animal Caretaker Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working as an assistant to the veterinarians and technician
- Proper restraint of cats and dogs for medical procedures
- Cleaning duties - sanitizing rooms, equipment, and exam tables
- Assisting with x-rays
- Monitoring animals during and after surgery
- Assisting with refills of medications and prescription food
Animal Caretaker Requirements and Qualifications:
- Comfortable working with animals
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to listen to and apply direction
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Physical capability of heavy lifting
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $13.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends
Work Location: In person