Veterinary Kennel Assistant

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 64,472,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Paid parental leave

CE allowance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking an organized Kennel Assistant to support our specialty departments. Pay ranges from $20.00 to $22.50 per hour, with experience-based advancement through a competency tool.

Benefits include shift differentials for nights and weekends, and a role dedicated to ensuring animal welfare and hospital cleanliness. Opportunities for growth and professional development are highlighted within the role.

Qualifications

• Observe patients for health concerns and report findings to senior staff.
• Clean and disinfect areas to maintain high standards of care.
• Prepare patient meals, clean cages and bedding, and maintain litter boxes.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients for obvious signs of health concerns and report 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.

Skills

Observation

Cleaning

Animal care

Restraint

Dog walking

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking an organized and proactive Kennel Assistant to help out our specialty departments.

Pay: $20.00 - 22.50 / hour

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

We Also Offer Competitive Shift Differential Pay For Eligible Hours Worked For Nights And Weekends. Shift Differentials Are Based On a 4-hour Minimum. For Example

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $3.00/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.00/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $4.50/hr. Shift Differential

A Kennel Assistant attends to the basic needs of animals that are patients of the hospital and cleans the hospital facility, equipment, and tools. The role may include assistance with basic patient care such as the safe restraint of patients during treatment.

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?

We offer advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and pathways for growth. Work alongside passionate specialists and emergency teams, access leading-edge resources, and be part of a culture that prioritizes collaboration, learning, and exceptional patient care every day.

We Also Offer

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid parental leave, + more.
• Annual CE allowance, free training, and access to 2,000+ medical journals.
• Licensure, VTNE, and VTS support.
• Company-paid disability coverage.
• Mental health support, including 12 free therapy sessions annually.
• Pet insurance, associate discounts, scrub allowance, and referral bonuses.

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.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.