Part Time Kennel Assistant
About The Position
VCA Meadow Hills Animal Hospital is seeking a Part-Time Kennel Assistant Hometown Care at VCA Meadow Hills Animal Hospital: 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. Position Title: Kennel Assistant Reports To: Kennel Supervisor Department: Technical Support Staff Employee Status: Non-Exempt Job Summary: 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.
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.
Responsibilities
- Client Relations
- Nursing Care
- Housekeeping and Maintenance of Hospital
- 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.
- Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients.
- 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 (so that a client could come back and see his/her pet without any notice.) This includes your own clothing and appearance.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
High school or GED
