Kennel Assistant at Bocage Animal Hospital

Practice:

Bocage Animal Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is a full-service companion animal hospital. It is our commitment to being dedicated to high-quality and compassionate veterinary care throughout the life of your pet.

Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young and healthy pets, early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages, and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.

Part-Time Kennel Technician / Reception Assistant

Bocage Animal Hospital is looking for a dependable, compassionate, and hardworking Part-Time Kennel Technician who is also comfortable assisting at the front desk. This position is perfect for someone who enjoys working with both animals and people in a fast-paced veterinary environment.

Schedule:
Applicants must be available to work:

• Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• Some weekends: Weekend boarding shifts are split, requiring you to come in once in the morning to care for boarding pets and return in the evening for their second round of care.

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with practice team members. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results.  Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.  Continually looking for ways to help others.
• Communicating: Conveying boarding outcomes to clients and teammates to ensure successful client care.
• Active Listening: Following the expressed wishes of clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets, including feeding, walking, cleaning, and monitoring their well-being.
• Maintain clean and sanitary kennels, treatment areas, and hospital facilities.
• Assist the veterinary team as needed.
• Answer incoming phone calls professionally and schedule appointments.
• Greet clients and assist with check-in and check-out.
• Provide excellent customer service both in person and over the phone.
• Help maintain an organized and welcoming reception area.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to work on weekends as required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE

Benefits Offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy. 

Pay Range: