Kennel Assistant at Goodlettsville Animal Hospital

Goodlettsville Animal Hospital•Goodlettsville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Goodlettsville Animal Hospital is a well-established, busy companion-animal practice with a five-doctor team and diagnostic and treatment resources that include multiple exam rooms, a full laboratory, an in-house pharmacy, digital radiology, and ultrasound. The Kennel Assistant provides care for patients visiting for grooming and/or boarding and reports to the Practice Manager. The role includes keeping boarding areas clean and safe, walking and feeding patients, and administering medication when needed under a Doctor’s or Technician’s supervision and according to the employee’s confidence and experience. Kennel Assistants typically work a combination of 4- to 10-hour shifts and must be available across the hospital’s operating hours, including every other Saturday and Sunday. A rotating weekend schedule includes morning and evening Sunday shifts caring for boarding animals while the hospital is closed to the public. Employees must also work at least one holiday shift per year. The position requires patience, compassion, teamwork, communication, active listening, and a focus on client satisfaction. The pay range is USD $13.00–$15.00 per hour.

Requirements

Ability to work weekends as required, including the rotating weekend schedule.
Ability to meet the stated scheduling requirements, including availability across operating hours, every other Saturday and Sunday, and at least one holiday shift per year.
Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds and lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance.
Practice OSHA safety techniques, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Nice To Haves

Previous veterinary experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and/or boarding.
Admit patients and record client instructions, contact information, and pickup times.
Accurately and legibly record information such as feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior during the visit.
Observe patients’ appearance and activity for general condition and obvious signs of illness, disease, or distress.
Handle patients appropriately and restrain hard-to-control patients when needed.
Walk patients several times a day for exercise and elimination.
Provide normal or special food and liquids as required.
Ensure patients are clean and fresh smelling, have been checked by a Technician or Doctor before discharge, and leave with all personal property.
Ensure cages and patients are numbered and identified, and store and identify personal property in the proper areas.
Clean, disinfect, and maintain kennels, cages, runs, and stalls as needed to keep them free of soil and noticeable odors.
Clean other hospital areas to help control the spread of disease.
Wash and sterilize water and food bowls.
Launder and dry towels and blankets.
Walk hospital grounds, remove trash and stool material, and empty trash throughout the practice and grounds.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide care for boarding animals during assigned Sunday morning and evening shifts and at least one holiday shift per year.