VCA Far Country Animal Hospital in Palmer, Alaska is seeking an experienced Hospital Assistant to join our team. We are a small animal, AAHA accredited general practice in the beautiful Matanuska Valley. . Our team values empathy, humor, work-life balance, compassionate patient care, integrity.

Applicants must have exceptional communication and technical skills. The successful candidate will be a believer in high-quality veterinary medicine and compassionate patient care. Familiarity with AAHA requirements and Fear Free Certification are a bonus.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Cleaning cages. 
• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats. 
• Walking dogs.   . 
• Doing laundry.
• Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises. 
• Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary.

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

If 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.

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 - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.