Job Description

Veterinary Mortician

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists is seeking a strong and empathetic candidate to fill the role of Veterinary Mortician. This position does require some evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. Full time positions carry a generous benefits package.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Process each pet in accordance with OSVS procedures
• Oversee that all patients have proper identification tags and are logged appropriately for aftercare pickup
• Assist in coordinating pickups with cremation service
• Process/oversee pets that are being picked up by owners for home burial
• Set up exam room and prepare remains for owner viewings
• Confirm pawprints/fur clippings/special requests were made for all pets before departing from the hospital
• Assist in educating other staff members on OSVS Morgue policies and processes
• Maintain a clean work area including equipment and supplies (coffins, pawprint paper, ink, puppy pads, clippers, keep flowers preserved with fresh water, etc.)
• Keep owner/patient personal belongings organized to go home
• Work closely with afterlife care company to carry out owner's final wishes

Qualifications:

• Ethical treatment of deceased pets
• Compassion towards owners
• Excellent communication
• Reliability
• Fine attention to detail

Benefits and Perks (Full time):

• Employer paid Medical insurance premiums, AND paid deductible for employees!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• 401K with company match
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000
• Personal Pet Discounts
• PTO and Holiday pay
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Veterinary Social Worker on-site

OSVS is located in East Greenwich, RI with a satellite facility in Swansea, MA. OSVS is a 35,000 sf building with a very busy emergency service, a nationally-respected internship and residency program, and specialists in Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Avian/Exotics. Specialized equipment includes telemetry, endoscopy, CT scanner, ultrasound, and MRI.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.