Glen Carbon, IL5 days ago
Develop skills by completing mastery levels* General Medical Care* Completes medical records and charting for boarding pets* Chronically observe animals hourly to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury* Restrains animals so nurses and veterinarians will be able to work on them* Collects and record animal information such as physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake* Identify vaccines that are not up to date that are required to board at Hawthorne, recognize signs of food allergies and assist with radiographs and/or ultrasounds* Contacts owners for permission to secure treatment for sick or injured animals* Cleaning and Stocking Duties* Performs facility laundry and cleaning; organizes, maintains, and disinfects animal quarters, such as play areas, pens, cages and equipment to maintain a clean and healthy healthcare environment. Tasks: The Animal Care Team Member shall be responsible for, but is not limited to the following:* General Animal Care* Feeds and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions in order to maintain proper patient nutrition* Mixes food, liquid formulas, medications, or food supplements according to instructions, prescriptions, and knowledge of animal species in order to ensure proper patient health* Performs animal grooming duties such as bathing, brushing, cutting nails, assisting with anal gland expressions, and cleaning ears to ensure proper maintenance of patients* Takes animals outside for consistent potty breaks in all weather conditions so they are comfortable in the boarding environment and assuring cages are clean at all times* Properly dealing with all kinds of temperaments (i.e. fractious, content, etc.