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At Bellwood Animal Hospital, we are known for serving our patients and clients with compassion, empathy and integrity. We are always looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals who are eager to help us continue providing the best care and service to our patients and clients.

If you believe your values match those of our practice and you would like to be part of an outstanding team, we would like to hear from you. Please email us to learn more or apply below.

Pet Care Attendant - Rockford, IL

Bellwood Animal Hospital

About the Role

Bellwood Animal Hospital is Hiring a Pet Care Attendant!

 

Position Details

  • Role: Pet Care Attendant
  • Status: Full-time or Part-time
  • Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday with various hours and every other Saturday

 

Are you looking for a challenging role within the veterinary field? 
Bellwood Animal Hospital is looking for a Pet Care Attendant to support our technician and Dr teams. Our Pet Care Attendants play an integral role in ensuring proper organization and cleanliness of our hospital. If you are organized, quick on your feet, and have a love for caring for animals, then a Pet Care Attendant position at Bellwood Animal Hospital may be the position for you! 


Other responsibilities of a Pet Care Attendant include:

  • Cleaning cages/runs and keeping kennel area organized and free of safety hazards
  • Cleaning examination tables and exam rooms between exams
  • Keeping accurate records and logs 


We’ll love your passion, eagerness to grow and learn, and ability to work well with a team. 


In addition, there are also some other qualities that are important to us. 

 

These qualities include:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Patient and caring personality
  • Ability to follow instructions properly
  • Comfortable being around animals (cats, dogs, reptiles, etc.)
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (e.g. lift up to 40 lbs) 


Pet Care Attendants play an integral role in providing excellent care to our patients as well as providing outstanding customer service to our clients. Our team is fun-loving and committed to delivering the highest quality care to our clients and patients. We are looking for someone who loves animals, enjoys being part of a team, and has a customer service background. The emotional and physical well-being of our employees is important to us. 

 


We offer competitive compensation as well as industry-leading benefits, including: 

 

Financial Benefits

  • A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
  • 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
  • 529 Savings Plan
  • Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
  • Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

  • Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
  • Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
  • All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only)
  • Sick Time / Paid Time Off
  • Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
  • Pet discounts on services and products
  • Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

  • Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Continuing education allowance
  • Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

  • Six paid holidays (full-time only)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discount program

 

Join Our Team!

 

Think you’re the Pet Care Attendant we’re looking for? Apply now so we can meet you!

 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Bellwood Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.


Benefits

Bellwood Animal Hospital