Job Posting for Veterinary Kennel Assistant at Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital
Overview
4990 W Vickery Blvd Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Responsibilities
Position Overview: The Kennel Assistant supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. This position supports veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising and grooming pets; preparing and sanitizing surgery suites; restraining and handling pets; monitoring the well-being of boarding and day care patients; and performing basic clerical work.
Essential Functions:
Provides compassionate care to pets
Receives animals to be admitted weighing them upon entry; ensures that they have proper identification and records their respective locations
Examines patients for external parasites such as fleas and/or ticks
Communicates in a positive manner with owners and ensures that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
Gives hospital and kennel tours; highlights key features that differentiate our kennel/hospital from others in the area
Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or as the owner has requested; records appetites; water intake, as well as fecal and urine production
Recognizes and reports any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors and monitors pets for signs of distress or disease.
Gives baths to and brushes pets
Assists Veterinarian s and technicians with the administration of medications or with pet restraint
Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day; cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensures the safe use of chemicals
Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls
Completes the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and overall appearance of the hospital
Correctly prioritizes tasks
Maintains laundry for the kennel, grooming, and hospital
Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate
Walks or brings dogs into the yard for exercising
Maintains the grounds of the property including waste disposal; responsible for light maintenance of landscape upkeep and general building maintenance
Prepares pets for discharge; gathers toys, bedding, medications, and food; checks pets for cleanliness, and measures and records their exit weights for comparison against their entry weights
Releases pets to their owners as directed; ensures that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release
Understands and carries out oral and written directions
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED
Some experience working at a kennel or animal hospital preferred
May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience
Position Requirements:
Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays
This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion
Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking
May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)
How to Apply
Must be available on weekends and holidays.
Please apply online through https://support-staff-petvetcarecenters.icims.com/
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