Veterinary Kennel Assistant Jobs

Overview:Responsibilities:

Position Overview: The Kennel Assistant supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. This position supports veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising and grooming pets; preparing and sanitizing surgery suites; restraining and handling pets; monitoring the well-being of boarding and day care patients; and performing basic clerical work.

• Maintains the grounds of the property including waste disposal; responsible for light maintenance of landscape upkeep and general building maintenance
• Maintains laundry for the kennel, grooming, and hospital
• Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or as the owner has requested; records appetites; water intake, as well as fecal and urine production
• Receives animals to be admitted weighing them upon entry; ensures that they have proper identification and records their respective locations
• Recognizes and reports any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors and monitors pets for signs of distress or disease.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Gives baths to and brushes pets
• Assists Veterinarian s and technicians with the administration of medications or with pet restraint
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate
• Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls
• Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day; cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensures the safe use of chemicals
• Communicates in a positive manner with owners and ensures that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Provides compassionate care to pets
• Prepares pets for discharge; gathers toys, bedding, medications, and food; checks pets for cleanliness, and measures and records their exit weights for comparison against their entry weights
• Walks or brings dogs into the yard for exercising
• Releases pets to their owners as directed; ensures that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release
• Completes the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and overall appearance of the hospital
• Examines patients for external parasites such as fleas and/or ticks
• Correctly prioritizes tasks
• Gives hospital and kennel tours; highlights key features that differentiate our kennel/hospital from others in the area

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Some experience working at a kennel or animal hospital preferred

Position Requirements:

• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion

How to Apply: