Veterinary Kennel Assistant

Barmont; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Kennel Assistant for its Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Department. The role involves patient care, supporting veterinarians, and maintaining cleanliness standards. Ideal candidates possess veterinary experience, compassion, and excellent communication skills, in a dynamic and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

Annual Scrub Allowance of $200/year

Qualifications

• 2 years of veterinary medicine experience required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with a calming presence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with physical exams on patients.
• Prepare supplies for treatments and procedures.
• Provide routine attention to patients, including walking dogs.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Team-oriented

Job description

Skylos Sports Medicine, a BluePearl Veterinary Hospital, is looking for a highly motivated, energetic, and team-oriented Kennel Assistant for our growing Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Department.

*This position requires at least 2 years of vet med experience*

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8am-6pm. This position will support our Rehabilitation Veterinarian at both the Ellicott City and Frederick locations. M/T in Ellicott City, W/Th in Frederick.

Pay: $18.50 - $22.00 / hour

This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

As a Kennel Assistant, some of your responsibilities will include assisting with physical exams on patients, preparing supplies for treatments and procedures, performing in-house diagnostics, and providing top-tier client care. Good verbal and written communication skills and compassion is a must. The right candidate will be a self-starter with a calming presence for our patients and team-oriented attitude.

As a Kennel Assistant, you will:

• Observe patients for obvious signs of health concerns and report any findings to senior staff.
• Clean and disinfect areas of the hospital as often as is necessary to maintain high standards of care.
• Prepare patient meals, clean patient cages, and bedding, and maintain litter boxes.
• Safely approach and restrain cooperative patients as needed during treatments.
• Provide routine attention to patients, including walking dogs.
• Effectively clean and maintain hospital equipment and tools.
• Quantify patient voids and report findings to senior Veterinary Assistant or Technician.
• Remove and wash soiled laundry and keep clean laundry stocked.
• Patrol facility regularly to ensure cleanliness.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave Benefits
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans
• Regional Social Worker + 12 Free Therapy Sessions through Lyra
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.
• Referral Bonus Program
• State licensure reimbursements
• VTNE reimbursements
• Additional VTS benefits - pursuing & established VTS technicians.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.