Patient Care Specialist — Animal Care

Job overview

The Patient Care Specialist role is onsite in Ridgewood, NY, with four 10-hour shifts on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday are off. Pay is $20 per hour. Animal Care Centers of NYC works to end animal homelessness in New York City and supports animal placement and community services.

What you'll do

• Under a veterinarian's or licensed veterinary technician's direction, provide basic care to injured, ill, or recovering animals, including feeding, walking, cleaning, and socializing.
• Observe changes in behavior, appetite, or comfort and alert the veterinary team.
• Assist with physical examinations by retrieving and providing basic restraint for animals.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

patient care specialist

animal care

ridgewood ny

animal care centers of nyc

animal handling

animal welfare

veterinary team

four 10-hour shifts

tuesday

thursday

friday

saturday

$20/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, vacation, birthdays off, personal days, sick pay, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), pension, life insurance, on-the-job training, staff training, and potential Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.

Why this role

The posting requires a high school diploma or GED and six months of animal-handling experience. It describes 2–4 weeks of on-the-job training and a benefits package that includes paid time off and health coverage.

About the employer

Animal Care Center of NYC is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.