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Patient Care Attendant Overnight

$37k to $41k

South Weymouth, MAFull-timePosted Nov 3, 2026

Against the United States typical range

Job description

VCA South Shore (Weymouth) Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Patient Care Technician to join our team! The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

Duties will include:

  • Maintaining medical records.
  • Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
  • Filling prescriptions.
  • Performing laboratory work
  • Assisting with diagnostic imaging of many modalities
  • Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets.
  • General patient husbandry and hygiene
  • You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities. We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more! Experience is preferred however a motivated candidate with excellent work ethic will be considered. Flexibility in scheduling, including nights, weekends, and some holidays is required.

Compensation

$18.00 - $19.50, not including Overnight differential ($2.00/hr) or weekend differential ($6.25) Benefits: At VCA Animal Hospitals, we deeply care about our associates' well-being. Our benefits include: Free subscription to the Headspace app (meditation and sleep support) Free mental health support through programs like the Cigna Life Assistance Program Lyra Generous hospital discounts for your personal pets 401(k) with matching Multiple, flexible health insurance options HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA account options Dental & vision plans Paid parental leave Paid time off, sick time & bereavement days Employer-paid short term disability insurance with long term disability options Employer-paid basic life insurance Identity monitoring and protection & Legal counseling and services Paid yearly NAVTA membership & state credential renewal Three sets of scrubs per year Comprehensive online library of free CE, training & job support webinars through WOOF U, VCA's online training tool Scholarships and discounts for educational offerings with Penn Foster $750 allowance for continuing education And so much 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 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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.

com.

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