Part Time Kennel Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals • Kennewick, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

VCA Meadow Hills Animal Hospital is seeking a Part-Time Kennel Assistant. Our AAHA Accredited hospital opened with the vision of providing compassionate, high quality veterinary care. We have worked hard to make VCA Meadow Hills Animal Hospital a great place to work for our team members and to give back to the community. Our purpose: To create an exceptional experience for our patients and clients. To work as team, with shared dedication and passion. To enhance the health of each pet, resulting in a stronger relationship between the human ~ animal ~veterinarian.

Requirements

• Must treat animals with care and respect and work well with them.
• Must enjoy keeping pets and kennels clean.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Dependable attendance is required.
• Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.
• Agree to incorporate the principles of the VCA Mission Statement, Three Steps of Service and VCA Standards of Client Service in their daily job performance.
• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients/pets in waiting or exam rooms and kennel.

Responsibilities

• Assist DVMs and other hospital staff by providing direct care and maintenance of kennel, hospital and surroundings, feeding and general husbandry of hospitalized or boarding pets.
• Keep kennels clean, orderly and free of odors.
• Feed patients as scheduled.
• Exercise (walk) patients.
• Ensure the comfort and cleanliness of hospitalized or boarding pets.
• Bath or clean pets immediately that become soiled with urine, blood or feces.
• Stock supplies as needed.
• Keep the exterior of the hospital clean and orderly and free of feces.
• Janitorial care of the hospital facility.
• Make certain entire hospital including treatment, surgery, kennels and runs are kept extremely clean through the day.
• Advise Medical Director or Technical Supervisor of any conditions that are unsafe including unrecognized hazards or infractions of safety rules.

Benefits

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Free mental health sessions and wellness subscriptions (Head Space and Lyra Health)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Generous pet care discounts
• Sick Time
• Uniforms provided
• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED