Kennel Assistant at State Road Animal Hospital

Practice:

At State Road Animal Hospital, our experienced veterinary team is dedicated to providing the best and most up-to-date veterinary care. From wellness exams and vaccinations, surgical needs, nutrition counseling, diagnostics, and more–we are committed to helping our clients protect their pet's health for years to come. 

The Kennel Assistant reports to the Practice Manager and Kennel Supervisor.  The Kennel Assistant cares for boarders and other patients visiting the hospital. The Kennel Assistant ensures that the boarding area is clean and safe for all patients by cleaning cages, runs, and ward areas and washing laundry.  The Kennel Assistant walks, feeds, and administers medication to patients (as needed and supervised by Doctor or Technician and based on confidence and experience).

Schedule:  Shifts will alternate with other kennel staff between mornings, evenings, and every other weekend. 

Weekday morning shifts are 8 AM to 12 PM and weekday evening shifts are 2 PM to 5:30 or later (until all duties are finished).  Saturdays are 8 AM to 1 PM and then returning at 5 PM. 

Sundays involve coming in at 8 AM, 12 PM, and 5 PM. 

Weekends have some flexibility as far as the length of each shift. 

Patience, compassion, willing and eager to learn and to assist team members with any task, open to constructive criticism from team with the understanding that the team's goal is to help the kennel staff grow in their skills and knowledge, hardworking, honesty and trustworthiness, taking pride in their work and ensuring all tasks are carried out satisfactorily for patients, team members, and clients.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversees care of boarding pets and assists with hospitalized patients as instructed. 
• Adheres to boarding intake/discharge protocols and follows client instructions for boarding pet care. 
• Reports any concerns with boarders to appropriate staff in a timely manner. 
• Based on confidence and experience, learns to assist team members with patient restraint. 
• Maintains laundry throughout the day. 
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all hospital areas, inside and out, according to a schedule of kennel duties and when needed throughout their shift. 
• Ensures boarders are tended to, all scheduled duties are complete, and all areas are cleaned prior to leaving at the end of their shift.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to alternate shifts with other kennel staff between mornings, evenings, and every other weekend is 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:

• Annual scrub stipend
• Bi-annual employee pet stipend
• 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. 

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