Kennel Assistant (Dennis)

United Veterinary Care; Barnstable County, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid PTO

Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Uniform Allowance

Pet Insurance

EAP

On-site Vet Social Worker

Job summary

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to join our Dennis and Buzzards Bay locations. The role supports veterinarians and technicians, ensuring pet safety and continuity of quality care.

Responsibilities include admitting/discharging patients, restraining pets, maintaining clean and stocked areas, assisting with radiographs and ultrasounds, and performing in-house lab tasks. Excellent opportunity to grow in animal health.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and restrain pets up to 50 pounds.
• Learn veterinary software programs used in the clinic.
• Balance multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and care.
• Excellent communication and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and guide callers with questions, emergencies, or needs.
• Admit and discharge patients to maintain hospital flow.
• Restrain pets for treatments as directed by veterinarians.
• Keep treatment areas, rooms, and labs clean, stocked, and organized.
• Assist with radiographs and ultrasounds.
• Perform in-house blood work and prepare samples for external labs.
• Launder and restock patient bedding and maintain hospital cleanliness.
• Be willing to cross-train in other areas when needed.

Skills

Pet handling

Vet software

Multitasking

Communication

Education

NAVTA-approved program or AVDT

Job description

Kennel Assistant (Full-Time)

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to join the team. This position will be split between our Dennis and Buzzards Bay locations.

About this role

The Veterinary Kennel Assistant is a key hospital team member who supports and assists the veterinarians and veterinary technicians. They ensure the safety of pets, clients, and other associates and the continuity of quality veterinary care. There is opportunity in this role to train nursing skills. This is an excellent opportunity to start your career in the animal health profession!

The Kennel Assistant will

• Assist the client care team by answering telephones and helping callers with questions, emergencies, or any need they may have
• Admit and discharge patients to the hospital efficiently while maintaining the hospital flow.
• Restrain pets for medical treatments and diagnostics according to doctor orders.
• Ensure treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs are clean, stocked, and organized to ensure they are ready for incoming patients and emergency needs.
• Assist with radiographs and ultrasounds.
• Disinfect pet cages after use
• Perform in-house blood work using the appropriate lab machines and prepare samples for outside lab processing.
• Laundering and restocking patient bedding using proper cleaning protocols and maintaining hospital cleanliness
• Be willing to cross-train in other areas when necessary.

Salary, Schedule, and Benefits Include (but are not limited to)

• The salaryrange for this position is $17 to $21/hr, commensurate with experience.
• Schedule: Full-time schedule includes a mixture of weekends, swings, and nights in both Dennis and Buzzards Bay locations.
• The initial training schedule may differ.
• Paid PTO and holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K
• Uniform allowance
• Trupanion Pet Insurance with company paid premiums for two of your pets.
• Veterinary Social Worker on site for employees and clients and a Company Sponsored EAP

Required Qualifications

• Ability to lift and restrain pets of at least 50 pounds and work on your feet most of the day.
• Ability to learn various veterinary software programs effectively
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks appropriately
• Ability to anticipate and be detail-oriented to provide high patient care.
• Confidence in themselves, in their abilities, and their team
• Excellent clear communication skills
• Must be professional, pleasant, and engaged.
• Must be attentive and demonstrate a high level of respect to referring veterinarians, clients, and co-workers

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in veterinary technology or certificate of completion from a NAVTA-approved veterinary assistant program

About

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (CCVS) is a growing specialty and emergency-critical care hospital in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, MA. With more than 20 specialists across nine specialties, our highly skilled and compassionate team works to ensure pets receive quality, gold-standard medical care. As the only emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Cape Cod and the Islands, CCVS continues to grow to keep up with the needs of our community. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced veterinary professionals who welcome the challenge of meeting the highest standards for quality and performance while possessing a friendly and positive team-player approach.

Imagine being part of a team that not only values your growth as a professional but also supports it. At CCVS, investing in our employees' development is vital to achieving optimal patient care.

So why not join us and become part of the Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists team? We're proud to be a United Veterinary Care Partner hospital, supporting sustainable, fulfilling careers for our team members while providing the best possible care to our community.