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If you are looking to get your foot in the door and start an exciting career in veterinary medicine, this is the position for you. The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to our patients.\nWhat You’ll Do\nAs a Patient Care Assistant, you play a vital role in ensuring a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, clients, and staff. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:\nRunning laundry throughout the shift\nCleaning and maintaining hospital premises (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming)\nEmptying trash, recycling, and compost\nCleaning and restocking exam rooms\nCleaning cages and kennels\nStocking supplies in common areas\nAs you gain experience, you’ll have opportunities to learn animal handling and restraint, patient husbandry, and basic patient care and treatments.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nThe ideal candidate:\nWorks well on a team and independently\nIs compassionate, reliable, and eager to learn\nHas strong communication skills\nUnderstands the importance of cleanliness in a hospital setting\nCan stand for most of a shift and lift up to 40 lbs\nIs flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as part of a 24/7 hospital schedule\nWhy Join VCA?\nWe are committed to your growth, wellbeing, and career development. Benefits include:\nComprehensive health, dental, vision & life insurance\n401(k) with company match\n12 mental health counseling visits per year\nGenerous pet care discounts\nScrub allowance & daily snacks/drinks\nContinuing education allowance for licensed technicians ($750 annually)\nScholarships & sponsorship opportunities for veterinary assistant and technician programs (Penn Foster)\nBe Part of Something Bigger\nAt VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to do their best work.\nApply Today!\nCurrent associates: Please log into Workday, click on the Jobs Hub app, or search for Browse Jobs.\nWe are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For our full EEO statement, visit vcacareers.com.\nIf you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.\nBenefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. 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