Vet Kennel Assistant — Flexible Hours, Growth & Benefits

Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC; Saint Joseph (MO); In loco; USD 17.000 - 24.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Bonus incentive

Flexible schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC is seeking a Kennel Assistant to care for patients visiting for grooming or boarding. You will maintain a clean, safe boarding area, walk and feed patients, and administer medications under supervision.

Role requires weekend availability, basic veterinary exposure preferred, and adherence to PPE and safety protocols. You will work closely with Doctors and Technicians to ensure high-quality client care.

Competenze

• Ability to work on weekends as required.
• 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.

Mansioni

• Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and/or boarding.
• Ensures patients are admitted noting the client’s instructions including contact information and pick up time.
• Records information related to the patient such as feeding schedules, appearance and behavior.
• Observes patient condition for illness or discomfort.
• Handles patients and restrains difficult cases as needed.
• Walks patients to provide exercise and relief.
• Provides special food or liquids as required.
• Ensures cages and patients are properly identified and cleaned; personal property stored correctly.

Conoscenze

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Client Satisfaction

Descrizione del lavoro

Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC is seeking a Kennel Assistant to care for patients visiting for grooming or boarding. You will maintain a clean, safe boarding area, walk and feed patients, and administer medications under supervision.

Role requires weekend availability, basic veterinary exposure preferred, and adherence to PPE and safety protocols. You will work closely with Doctors and Technicians to ensure high-quality client care.