Animal Care & Hospital Support Assistant

As you join our mission, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• Employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
• 401(k) with a generous company match to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.
• Employee referral bonus. Earn $1,000 when you refer a new team member to one of our 180+ partner hospitals across the country.

• →Maintain a clean, sanitary, organized, and welcoming hospital environment.
• →Perform daily cleaning and disinfecting of examination rooms, treatment areas, kennels, cages, and common areas.
• →Complete general housekeeping duties throughout the hospital, including sweeping, mopping, trash removal, and maintaining clean workspaces.
• →Wash and sanitize dishes, food and water bowls, litter boxes, kennels, and animal housing areas.
• →Manage laundry, including washing, drying, folding, and replacing soiled bedding and towels.
• →Assist with inventory management, including stocking supplies, organizing storage areas, and monitoring inventory levels.
• →Ensure cleaning supplies, medical supplies, and other hospital essentials are properly stocked and organized.
• →Follow hospital sanitation, safety, and infection-control protocols.

• →Assist with basic animal husbandry, including feeding, providing fresh water, and walking dogs in various weather conditions.
• →Monitor the health, comfort, and behavior of animals and promptly report any concerns to the veterinary team.
• →Help maintain a comfortable, low-stress environment for animals in the hospital.
• →Assist with bathing animals and performing basic grooming tasks, including nail trims, as trained.
• →Learn and practice safe, compassionate animal handling and basic restraint techniques.
• →Occasionally assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during examinations and treatments, as needed and within the scope of training.
• →Document animal care activities and observations as directed.
• →Support additional animal care and hospital operations as needed.

• →Passion for animals and their well-being
• →Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• →Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Suffield Veterinary Hospital in Suffield, CT, is dedicated to providing high-quality veterinary care with compassion and personalized service. Their team treats each pet as their own, focusing on wellness exams, vaccinations, dentistry, surgery, and more, including care for exotic animals. They emphasize a welcoming environment and offer resources like online pharmacy access and a pet portal for clients.