Kennel Assistant at Town and Country Animal Hospital
About The Position
Town and Country Animal Hospital , which specializes in companion and exotic medicine, was founded on November 1st, 1989. Our office is located in Hattiesburg, a big city with a small-town feel. Many of our clients are our friends and neighbors. More about the Role Reporting into the Practice Manager, the Kennel Assistant provides care to address the needs of patients that are visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding. The Kennel Assistant ensures that the boarding area is clean and safe for all patients by cleaning cages, runs, and ward areas and washing laundry. The Kennel Assistant walks, feeds, and administers medication to patients (as needed and supervised by Doctor or Technician and based on confidence and experience). Please note: No experience necessary. Animal handling experience preferred.
Requirements
- Ability to work on weekends as required
- Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance
- Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
Nice To Haves
- Previous veterinary experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding.
- Ensures patients are admitted noting the client’s specific instructions to ensure a quality outcome including contact information and pick up time.
- Accurately and legibly records information related to the patient such as feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior during practice visit.
- Observes patient’s appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.
- Appropriately handles patients and as needed, properly restrains hard-to-control patients.
- Walks patients several times a day to provide exercise and time for elimination of bowels and bladder.
- Applies knowledge of normal food and liquid requirements and as required, provides special food and liquids.
- Ensures patients are clean and fresh smelling and have been checked by a Technician / Doctor prior to discharge; ensures patient has all personal property upon exit.
- Ensures cages and patients are properly numbered and identified and that personal property (toys, treats, blankets, leashes) are stored in the proper areas and identified.
- Regularly cleans, disinfects and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls as often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent.
- Performs general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease.
- Washes and sterilizes water and food bowls.
- Launders and dries towels and blankets.
- Walks hospital grounds regularly and cleans any trash and stool material; empties trash throughout the practice and grounds.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits or accounts
- Bonus incentive
- Flexible work schedules
- Career and professional development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
