Kennel Assistant - Emergency

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary practice looking for a dedicated Kennel Assistant. Engage in essential animal care duties and maintain a clean environment while enjoying benefits like pet insurance and career development opportunities. A chance to grow in a supportive, team-oriented culture awaits you!

Benefits

Pet insurance and discounts

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible schedules and paid time off

Opportunities for career growth

Support for healthy lifestyle

Qualifications

• Passion for working with animals.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend to basic needs of hospital patients and maintain cleanliness.
• Assist with patient care and observe health concerns.
• Prepare meals and ensure safety in the facility.

Skills

Animal Care

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a dedicated Kennel Assistant to join their team!

Are you passionate about animals? Looking to improve your skills and learn more about the veterinary health industry? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, team environment? If you answered "yes" to these questions, we would love to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attend to the basic needs of hospital patients and maintain cleanliness of the facility, equipment, and tools.
• Assist with basic patient care, including safe restraint during treatments.
• Observe patients for health concerns and report findings to senior staff.
• Clean and disinfect hospital areas regularly.
• Prepare patient meals, clean cages and bedding, and maintain litter boxes.
• Safely approach and restrain cooperative patients during treatments.
• Provide routine care such as walking dogs.
• Maintain hospital equipment and tools.
• Report patient voids to senior Veterinary Staff.
• Manage laundry and maintain stock of clean linens.
• Ensure the facility is clean and safe through regular patrols.

Why choose BluePearl?

• We offer pet insurance and discounts for our associates.
• Opportunities for career growth through skill development and leadership programs.
• Access to continuing education, BluePearl University, and medical journals.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, paid time off, and holiday plans.
• Support for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a family-like work culture.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.