Kennel Assistant

Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet discounts

Bonuses

Health insurance

401K with match

Education discounts

Job summary

Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain is looking to add an experienced kennel assistant to our growing Team! We are a 5-doctor practice that offers medical, Urgent Care/Sick visits, and surgical services, including laser surgery, BOAZ, and dental.

We have a large boarding facility, retail, and grooming, serving the community since 1989. Starting wage is based on experience, with base pay $14–$16 per hour and benefits including pet discounts and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a small animal general practice setting.
• Excellent communication and written skills, as well as customer relations skills.
• Be able to multitask and keep a calm environment.
• Canine pet handling - Cat knowledge and handling.
• Preventive care knowledge.
• Handle tough conversations (cost, euthanasia, medical needs).
• Customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Motivated to learn and continue your education.
• Timely and focused - A self-starter - Motivated.

Responsibilities

• Provides an excellent and expeditious client experience; is aware of patient needs and the correct monitoring and documentation of all care, and communicates with the treatment area when needed.
• Always has the well-being of the animal and its treatment in focus and keeps the team aware of all information.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

Skills

Animal care

Communication

Multitasking

Dog & Cat Handling

Job description

Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain is looking to add an experienced kennel assistant to our growing Team! We are a 5-doctor practice that offers medical, Urgent Care/Sick visits, and surgical services, including laser surgery, BOAZ, and dental. We have a large boarding facility, retail, and grooming.We have been serving the community since 1989, and our boarding facility is very busy, with several clients we see often.

Why AHSM?

We foster a team environment and emphasize patient care to all of our boarders. We strive to make sure all of our clients are loved, exercised, and thier areas kept clean and comfortable.

The ideal AHSM Kennel Attendant should have 5 years of experience in boarding and animal care and handling. With knowledge of behavior and the ability to administer medications. Be able to work with Dogs and Cats and maintain thier areas in a very clean manner. Must have a good work ethic, be on time, and be able to do a lot of movement and withstand loud noise.

• 3-5 years of experience in a small animal general practice setting.
• Excellent communication and written skills, as well as customer relations skills
• Be able to multitask and keep a calm environment
• Canine pet handling - Cat knowledge and handling
• Preventive care knowledge
• Handle tough conversations (cost, euthanasia, medical needs)
• Customer service and interpersonal communication skills
• Motivated to learn and continue your education.
• Timely and focused - A self-starter - Motivated

Provides an excellent and expeditious client experience; Is aware of patient needs and the correct monitoring and documentation of all care, and communicates with the treatment area when needed. Always has the well-being of the animal and its treatment in focus and keeps the team aware of all information. Good communication and documentation skills.

Starting wage is based on experience.

Wage and Extras

• Based on the candidate's knowledge $14 to $16 an hour.
• Pet Discounts up to 50%
• Quarterly and monthly bonuses
• A percentage of the employees’ health insurance is covered. AHSM also offers medical coverage to your family as well. Disability, Vision, Dental, and 401K with a match.
• Education discounts and access to several educational opportunities.

Days/hours .

M-F 645am-6pm / and every other Saturday and Sunday.

Occasional holidays are a must.

Schedules are made out 30 days in advance and are 4 10-hour shifts.

We are a fast-paced business that caters to its patients and clients. Please check out our website at Animalhospitalsm.net

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

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