Bather

Acredale Animal Hospital – Kempsville has proudly served the Virginia Beach community since 1986, providing compassionate, comprehensive small animal care. Our commitment to treating every pet like family has earned us an excellent 4.6-star Google rating and the trust of pet owners throughout the area. Join a collaborative team that values mentorship, continuing education, and professional growth. Our full-service hospital offers wellness and preventive care, advanced diagnostics, surgery, urgent care, and advanced medical services, giving you the opportunity to practice high-quality medicine while expanding your skills in a supportive environment. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, our hospital offers the perfect blend of career growth and coastal living, with beautiful beaches, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant community that makes it an exceptional place to build a rewarding veterinary career.

Your Impact as a Bather

As a Bather, you will be a key part of our grooming department, responsible for providing a clean, safe, and healthy environment for all pets. You will support our groomers by performing baths, prepping patients for their appointments, and ensuring the constant cleanliness of the grooming suite.

Your Impact Will Include:

• Providing Patient Care: You'll administer cleansing or medicated baths, perform nail trims, ear cleanings, and anal gland expressions, and ensure all pets have water and are walked.
• Monitoring Animal Health: You will be responsible for recognizing and recording any unusual conditions or abnormal behavior in patients, bringing these concerns to the attending groomer or veterinarian.
• Managing Client Handoffs: You'll assist with admitting and releasing patients, ensuring all belongings are accounted for and that every animal is clean and properly groomed.
• Maintaining the Grooming Suite: You will perform all general maintenance of the grooming room and yard, including cleaning and disinfecting cages, tubs, tables, and equipment to OSHA standards.
• Educating Clients: You'll demonstrate knowledge of our products and be able to explain and educate clients on their purchases and use.

What You'll Bring to the Team

• A commitment to our WAG values and the ability to work well with all teammates.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, proper animal restraint, and the ability to handle cleaning materials safely and efficiently.
• The ability to sympathetically and patiently work with fractious, injured, or ill patients.
• The ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor, including bathing and lifting pets onto tables.
• Strong client service skills and the ability to assess client needs and ensure satisfaction.

How You're Supported

As part of the Mission Pet Health family, you get the stability of a local practice backed by the comprehensive benefits and resources of a larger network. The focus is on investing in you, so you can focus on what you love.

Competitive Compensation

A competitive hourly rate based on your experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Total Wellbeing

Comprehensive coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, plus access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Financial Health

Plan for your future with a 401k retirement plan, plus Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability options.

Commitment to Growth

For those interested, educational assistance is available to enroll in AVMA-accredited veterinary technician programs.

The Power of a Network

Join a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals who share a passion for collaboration and career growth.

Valuable Perks

Enjoy paid time off, discounted veterinary care for your own pets, and free 24/7 access to doctors through Teladoc.

About Mission Pet Health

Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Learn more at missionpethealth.com.

Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor, including bathing and placing pets on grooming tables. Routinely exposed to animals and cleaning chemicals (including medicated shampoos) and must adhere to all OSHA requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Reasonable Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. Please contact [email protected] with your request and contact information.

EEO Statement: Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.