Kennel Attendant - Emergency

Veterinary Specialty Center Seattle; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Pet perks

401k

CE courses

Parental leave

Job summary

Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle is seeking a Kennel Attendant for the Emergency team in Lynnwood, WA. This full-time role features a Sunday-Wednesday 8p-6:30a shift and a focus on compassionate care, kennel cleanliness, and team collaboration.

Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation, assisting with patient comfort, feeding and walking pets as directed, and supporting emergency operations in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with companion animals.
• Must treat animals with care and respect and work well with them and co-workers.
• Must enjoy keeping pets and kennels clean.
• Must have good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kennels and hospital cleanliness throughout shifts.
• Provide compassionate nursing care and monitor patient comfort.
• Feed and exercise hospitalized or boarding pets as directed.
• Bathe or clean pets promptly when soiled.
• Keep hospital areas free of odors and hazards; report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Companion animals

Careful handling

Kennel cleanliness

Time management

Job description

Description

Kennel Attendant-Emergency

Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle

Lynnwood, WA

Full-time
Shift Available: Sunday-Wednesday 8p-6:30a

Who we are

TheVeterinarySpecialty Center of Seattle, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is a 24-hour Emergency andCritical Careand Specialty hospital. We offer a collaborative approach toveterinarymedicine. We support Emergency andCritical Care, Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology and Radiology, all in one hospital. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate medical care and exceptional client service.
We are a diverse group of assistants, licensed veterinarian technicians and doctors ranging from residents in training to board certified. We are committed to providing excellent care for our patients and clients and find this is best accomplished in an environment where we foster learning, teamwork while still encouraging autonomy, accountability, and a little bit of laughter daily.

Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle islooking forKennel Attendantto join ourEmergency team!

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous experience working with companion animals
• Must treat animals with care and respect and work well with them and co-workers.
• Must enjoy keeping pets and kennels clean.
• Must have good time management skills

Housekeeping and Maintenance of Hospital

• Regular laundry duties (kept up on multiple times daily).
• Keep the exterior of the hospital clean and orderly and free of pet waste.
• Janitorial care of the hospital facility.
• Make certain entire hospital including treatment, surgery, kennels, and runs are kept extremely clean throughout the day (so that a client could come back and see his/her pet without any notice.) This includes your own clothing and appearance.
• Alert the ER Technician Manager of any conditions that are unsafe including unrecognized hazards or infractions of safety rules.
• AD HOC duties as required.

General Patient Care

• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients.
• Keep kennels clean, orderly and free of odors.
• Feed patients as directed.
• Exercise (walk) patients as directed.
• Ensure the comfort and cleanliness of hospitalized or boarding pets.
• Bathe or clean pets immediately that become soiled with urine, blood or feces as directed.

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Competitive compensation-$18-22/hr-
  Thrive reviews performance and compensation as part of its approach to recognizing contributions and supporting competitive growth
• Paid time offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, andtime offfor new petadoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
• Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapysessions
• 401k program
• Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE coursesand 3 days PTO to complete

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with anhourly pay rate starting at$18-22 /hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.