Ward Attendant (Veterinary Clinic)

1. Animal Care & Monitoring:

• Feeding and Hydration: Administer meals and fresh water to hospitalized animals according to their dietary needs or veterinarian instructions.
• Administering Medication: Assist with the administration of prescribed medication to animals, including oral medication, or topical treatments.
• Observing Health and Emotional Well-being: Monitor animals for signs of illness or discomfort, reporting any changes in behavior, appetite, or symptoms to the veterinarian or nurse, and offer comfort to anxious or stressed animals.
• Grooming: Keep animals clean and well-groomed, including brushing, and maintaining their bedding.
• Assisting with Procedures: Help restrain animals during examinations, treatments, or minor procedures under the guidance of veterinary staff.
  

2. Facility Maintenance & Cleanliness:

• Cleaning and Sanitizing: Regularly clean cages, kennels, and treatment areas, ensuring the environment is safe and hygienic for animals and staff.
• Waste Disposal: Handle the proper disposal of animal waste, bedding, and any other waste material, following clinic protocols to maintain a clean space.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure that medical and feeding equipment is clean and in good working order.
  

3. Patient Transport:

• Transporting Animals: Safely move animals to and from different areas within the clinic, such as the examination room, treatment area, or surgical ward, ensuring minimal stress.
• Assisting with Transfers: Help transfer animals to and from the clinic for appointments, surgeries, or emergency care when necessary.
  

4. Inventory & Supply Management:

• Inventory Tracking: Help track inventory of the patient’s own food, consumables and certain medical supplies, and other necessary items, notifying the Vet Nurse or Coordinator when supplies are running low.
• Storage: Ensure that all consumables, medical supplies, and food are properly stored according to safety guidelines and inventory protocols.
• Wastage: Optimize the usage of all supplies in order to reduce wastage.
  

5. Emergency Support:

• Assisting in Emergencies: Respond to emergency situations by helping with animal stabilization, preparing treatment areas, and ensuring that necessary supplies are on hand.
• Handling Critical Cases: Remain alert to high-stress or critical cases, helping the veterinary team manage large or aggressive animals.
  

6. Specialized Care (If Applicable):

• Neonatal Care: For clinics that treat young or newborn animals, assisting in their care by ensuring warmth, feeding, and medical attention.
• Post-Surgical Care: Providing care for animals recovering from surgery, including monitoring their vital signs, administering pain relief, and ensuring comfort.
  

7. Sensitive/Restricted Areas:

• Prohibited to enter the grooming and boarding area without Veterinarian’s permission to avoid disease transmission.
  

8. Any other duties deemed necessary to ensure smooth daily operations.

Job Requirements

• Secondary 3 or above will be considered.
• Experience working with animals is beneficial.
• Available to work occasional overtime