Kennel Assistant — Veterinary Animal Care & Support

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Annual CE allowance

Disability coverage

Mental health support

Pet insurance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking an organized Kennel Assistant to support our specialty departments. The role includes cleaning, feeding, walking dogs, and assisting with basic patient care, with pay posted at $20.00–$22.50 per hour and shift differentials for nights and weekends.

We offer comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities. This position emphasizes teamwork with senior staff and is based on site in Rockville.

Qualifications

• Organized and proactive Kennel Assistant with attention to cleanliness.
• Ability to observe health concerns and report findings to staff.
• Capable of safely restraining cooperative patients during treatments.
• Experience cleaning hospital areas and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients for health concerns and report findings to senior staff.
• Clean and disinfect hospital areas and equipment.
• Prepare patient meals, clean cages and bedding, and maintain litter boxes.
• Safely restrain patients during treatments as needed.
• Provide routine patient care including walking dogs.
• Maintain and clean hospital tools and equipment.
• Record patient voids and report to veterinary staff.
• Wash soiled laundry and keep clean stock.
• Patrol facility to ensure cleanliness.

Skills

Organizational skills

Proactive

Observation skills

Patient care assistance

Disinfection

Dog walking

Restraint techniques

Tools

None

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking an organized Kennel Assistant to support our specialty departments. The role includes cleaning, feeding, walking dogs, and assisting with basic patient care, with pay posted at $20.00–$22.50 per hour and shift differentials for nights and weekends.

We offer comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities. This position emphasizes teamwork with senior staff and is based on site in Rockville.