Kennel Assistant (PT)

Southern Veterinary Partners; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Veterinary Partners is seeking a passionate Kennel Assistant at Northrock Hospital for Animals in Wichita, KS. The role involves providing a clean environment for animals, feeding them, and assisting the veterinary team. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to lift heavy weights. This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact in the animal care field.

Benefits

Discounted Veterinary Care

Educational assistance for veterinary technician programs

Teladoc

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills and good judgment.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician preferred.
• Able to lift 50+ lbs and manage stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital and kennel area.
• Feed and monitor conditions of hospitalized animals.
• Assist Doctor and Veterinary Technicians with animal care.

Skills

Communication

Judgment

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Northrock Hospital for Animals is pleased to serve Wichita, KS and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to provide you and your pets with the best veterinary experience possible.

At Northrock Hospital for Animals, everyone is considered a leader and an integral member of the health care delivery team. We provide a large variety of veterinary services for your dogs and cats such as preventative care, dental services, surgical procedures, laser therapy, ultrasounds, onsite diagnostics, allergy testing, emergency and urgent care services, grooming, and more!

The friendly team at Northrock makes it their everyday responsibility to make your veterinary experience a positive one and to ensure that both you and your pet are at ease. In addition to mandatory veterinary knowledge and training, our team is selected for kindness, compassion, patience, professionalism, integrity, and agility.

We are here for you, we are here for your pet, and we are your neighborhood’s favorite vet! If you are a passionate and caring team player, please apply today!

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital. A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.
• Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.
• Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
• Walk animals three times a day.
• Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
• Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.
• Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
• Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Technicians/Assistants with restraint and treatment of animals.
• Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned that assist the Doctor, Receptionist and Veterinarian Technicians/Assistants in the smooth flow and operation of the clinic, care of clients and service to the clients.

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
• Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
• Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician.

• Pay range of $15-$18/hour based on experience
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Teladoc
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community whiletacklinga challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animalsamong a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).