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The Animal Caretaker is responsible for the daily care, cleanliness, and well-being of pets staying in our boarding facility. This includes feeding, walking, bathing, and monitoring animals throughout their stay.

Key responsibilities include:

• Cleaning kennels, runs, and common areas daily

• Picking up and maintaining cleanliness of outdoor yards multiple times per day

• Taking dogs outside for exercise and bathroom breaks at least four times daily

• Washing food and water dishes used in boarding

• Laundering and replacing bedding as needed

• Monitoring appetite, bathroom habits, and overall behavior

• Maintaining accurate food and care charts for each animal

• Notifying medical staff of any health or behavior concerns

• Completing Boarding Report Cards to send home with each pet

• Communicating with clients who call to check on their pets

Attention to detail, compassion for animals, and strong communication skills are essential for this role.

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Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

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Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

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We’re looking for:

• 1st through 4th Year Veterinary Students
• Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
• Students looking to enhance their education through real world experiences
   

We offer our Veterinary Student Externs:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Externship Hours
• Future Employment Opportunity Preferences
• DVM Mentor Network
• 1:1 Mentorship and Guidance 

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