Kennel Assistant at Wavery Veterinary Clinic

Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Un cabinet vétérinaire respecté à Waverly, IA, recherche un Assistant de Chenil. Ce rôle clé implique de fournir des soins aux animaux en pension et de s'assurer que l'environnement est propre et sûr. Les candidats doivent être motivés, capables de travailler en équipe et avoir une attention particulière aux détails. Les avantages incluent des congés payés, des assurances santé, et un développement professionnel.

Benefits

Congés payés

Assurance santé, dentaire et vision

Retraite ou comptes de retraite

Avantages incitatifs

Horaires de travail flexibles

Développement professionnel

Programme d'aide aux employés

Programme de référence d'employés

Qualifications

• Expérience antérieure en soins aux animaux préférée.
• Capacité à travailler les week-ends si nécessaire.
• Connaissance des techniques de sécurité OSHA.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des soins aux patients visitant la pratique pour toilettage et/ou garde.
• Assurer la propreté des cages et des zones de garde.
• Administrer de la nourriture et des médicaments aux patients.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communication

Active Listening

Client Satisfaction

Job description

Practice:

Waverly Veterinary Clinic is a trusted provider of exceptional pet care services in the Waverly, IA area. We offer a wide range ofveterinary services, including wellness programs, medical care, surgery, dental cleanings, and more. With our commitment to utilizing newtechnology, we ensure that every check-up, procedure, or surgery is carried out with the utmost care and compassion.

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). Previous animal care experience preferred.

Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Pay range: $10 -$14 DOE

Competencies:

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with practice team members. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas. Continually looking for ways to help others.
• Communicating: Conveying boarding outcomes to clients and teammates to ensure successful client care.
• Active Listening: Following the expressed wishes of clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential 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.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to work on weekends as required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE

Benefits Offered:

• 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.

Pay Range:

USD $10.00 - USD $14.00 /Hr.