ennel Assistant/Technician’s Assistant - Olathe, KS

Heritage Animal Hospital•Olathe, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Heritage Animal Hospital is looking for a full-time Kennel Assistant/Technician’s Assistant to add to our dedicated team. Working together to establish and uphold the highest standards of patient care, we believe that to care for our patients, we must also care for each other. We strive to cultivate a supportive, fun environment that encourages camaraderie and opportunities to learn and grow. In addition to practicing excellent medicine with exceptional people, Heritage Animal Hospital offers consistent scheduling, excellent work-life balance.

Requirements

Understands and Heritage Animal Hospital Core Values as created by the staff and partners.
Presents an effective personal appearance, and dresses in a professional manner. Scrubs or clean, casual work attire
Maintains a clean and neat work environment
Exhibits excellent organizational skills.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate with others in a clear, concise, accurate and timely manner.
Shows a willingness to collaborate with others.
The position is a physically demanding position with a majority of the time spent standing.
Must be able to lift and or carry objects up to 50 lbs.
Frequent bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, and reaching are required.
There will be exposure to animal dander, animal fluids, and animal noise.
Hazardous materials are used in the practice.

Responsibilities

Wash and dry all laundry. Keep smocks, lab coats, scrubs, and linens in a neat and organized fashion.
Restock towels and blankets as needed
Keep the kennel areas clean at all times.
Clean up all garbage, poop, and debris from the parking lot and around the hospital. This includes scooping the patient enclosure.
Clean any areas of the hospital that have become soiled
Work on the Cleaning Checklist, weekly, and monthly.
Walking patients.
Giving medications.
Assisting technicians.

Benefits

Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance
Employee benefits that strengthen both the body and the mind
Opportunity to use your veterinary skills to better your community
A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness!
Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us
Lunch breaks on the reg
Rotating Saturday shifts
No nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours
Mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career–The more you know, the better off we all are!
A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
529 Savings Plan
Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
Referral bonus program
Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only)
Sick Time / Paid Time Off
Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
Pet discounts on services and products
Pet food discount program
Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
Professional development opportunities
Continuing education allowance
Uniform allowance
Six paid holidays (full-time only)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount program