Provides hands-on care for boarded and hospitalized dogs and cats, including feeding, supervision, bathing, cage cleaning, laundry, and maintaining hospital premises. Assists veterinarians and technicians as needed. The role includes weekend and holiday rotations and requires 15–30 hours per week.
We are seeking an Patient Care Attendant to join our team
The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to their boarded and hospitalized pets.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Cleaning cages.
• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats.
• Supervising groups of dogs or individual dogs.
• Bathing dogs.
• Doing laundry.
• Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises.
• Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary.
We are staffed 365 days a year to care for our boarded patients including weekends and holidays. Holiday shifts are rotated.
15-30 Hours per week
Compensation: $17.30/hour
Application Deadline 11/7/2026
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Benefits: 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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.VCA Animal Hospitals Denver, Colorado, USA Office
Denver, United States
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