Pet Care Assistant

S UMMARY OF J OB P URPOSE AND F UNCTION The Pet Care Assistant works with the veterinary medical team to provide and prepare for the best medical care of p ets . E SSENTIAL R ESPONSIBILITIES AND T ASKS Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team. Prepare the tre atment room for examination of p ets and all necessary medical item and supplies ( e.g. vaccinations , fecal loops, slides, etc.) for the veterinarian and /or veter i nary technician . Set up fecals, smears, and skin scrapings as allowed by state rules and regulations . Serve as support to th e Client Services Coordinator , Vete rinary Assistant and Veterinary Technician . Hold or restrain p ets during examination, treatment, or inoculation. Prepare routine in - house laboratory tests (e.g. canine heartworm, feline leukemia, FIV, and canine parvovirus ) as allowed by s tate rules and regulations . Monitor the comfort of hospitalized patients. Ensure the comfort of hospitalized patients by " walking", exercising , feeding, and cleaning cages and p et (when approved by the veterinarian or veterinary technician ). Bathe and dips when necessary to treat dermatological conditions (when advised by veterinarian or veterinary 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 hospital protocolsOther job duties as assigned.