Kennel Assistant Part-time at Advanced Veterinary Care Group

Heartland Veterinary Partners; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits or accounts

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Heartland Veterinary Partners is seeking a dedicated Kennel Assistant to support our veterinary team. You will help maintain a clean, safe hospital environment and assist with basic care duties under the guidance of the Practice Manager.

Pay ranges from $14 to $15 per hour, with benefits and flexible scheduling. Prior veterinary experience is preferred, and you should be able to lift light to moderate loads and follow OSHA safety practices.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Regularly cleans and disinfects kennels, cages, runs, treatment areas, and other areas of the hospital.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment to help control the spread of disease.
• Launders, dries, folds, and organizes towels, blankets, and other hospital laundry.
• Washes and disinfects water and food bowls and other reusable patient‑care items.
• Empties trash and maintains cleanliness throughout the practice.
• Cleans floors, counters, surfaces, and other assigned areas as needed.
• Restocks cleaning and hospital supplies as needed.
• Helps maintain organization and cleanliness of patient care and common areas.
• May be trained to wrap surgical instruments and assist with other basic hospital support tasks based on experience and comfort level.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Organization

Initiative

Job description

Practice

We are not your traditional veterinary hospital. We partner with your veterinarian to provide flexible case management solutions. We will only perform the diagnostics and treatments that your vet requires, leaving the ultimate case control in their hands.

Practice

We are not your traditional veterinary hospital. We partner with your veterinarian to provide flexible case management solutions. We will only perform the diagnostics and treatments that your vet requires, leaving the ultimate case control in their hands.

Advanced Veterinary Care Group is an innovative new concept designed to redefine how high-quality veterinary healthcare is delivered. The Care Group is like your “partner across the hall,” a team of highly experienced and competent general practitioners with special interests in several key areas of medicine.

More About The Role

Reporting into the Practice Manager, the Kennel Assistant helps maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and team members. The Kennel Assistant ensures that patient care and hospital areas are kept clean and sanitary by cleaning kennels, runs, treatment areas, and other areas of the practice, completing laundry, and assisting with general hospital upkeep. As experience and confidence grow, the Kennel Assistant may be trained to assist with additional support duties such as wrapping surgical instruments.

Pay $14 - $15

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while helping Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating with practice team members, incorporating feedback, and continually looking for ways to help others.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring cleaning, sanitation, and assigned tasks are completed thoroughly and consistently.
• Organization: Maintaining clean and organized patient care, treatment, and hospital areas.
• Initiative: Recognizing tasks that need to be completed and assisting the team without requiring constant direction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Regularly cleans and disinfects kennels, cages, runs, treatment areas, and other areas of the hospital.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment to help control the spread of disease.
• Launders, dries, folds, and organizes towels, blankets, and other hospital laundry.
• Washes and disinfects water and food bowls and other reusable patient‑care items.
• Empties trash and maintains cleanliness throughout the practice.
• Cleans floors, counters, surfaces, and other assigned areas as needed.
• Restocks cleaning and hospital supplies as needed.
• Helps maintain organization and cleanliness of patient care and common areas.
• May be trained to wrap surgical instruments and assist with other basic hospital support tasks based on experience and comfort level.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• 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 $14.00 - USD $15.00 /Hr.