Veterinary Kennel Assistant — Grow & Learn in Vet Care

United Veterinary Care; Barnstable County (MA); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid PTO

Holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401K

Uniform allowance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Zusammenfassung

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to join our Dennis and Buzzards Bay locations. The role supports veterinarians and technicians, ensuring safety of pets, clients, and staff, with opportunities to train nursing skills and start a career in animal health.

Responsibilities include assisting the client care team, admitting/discharging patients, restraining animals, keeping areas clean, and helping with radiographs and lab work. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to lift and restrain pets of at least 50 pounds and work on your feet most of the day.
• Ability to learn various veterinary software programs effectively
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks appropriately
• Ability to anticipate and be detail-oriented to provide high patient care.
• Confidence in themselves, in their abilities, and their team
• Excellent clear communication skills
• Must be professional, pleasant, and engaged.
• Must be attentive and demonstrate a high level of respect to referring veterinarians, clients, and co-workers

Aufgaben

• Assist the client care team by answering telephones and helping callers with questions, emergencies, or any need they may have
• Admit and discharge patients to the hospital efficiently while maintaining the hospital flow.
• Restrain pets for medical treatments and diagnostics according to doctor orders.
• Ensure treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs are clean, stocked, and organized to ensure they are ready for incoming patients and emergency needs.
• Assist with radiographs and ultrasounds.
• Disinfect pet cages after use
• Perform in-house blood work using the appropriate lab machines and prepare samples for outside lab processing.
• Laundering and restocking patient bedding using proper cleaning protocols and maintaining hospital cleanliness
• Be willing to cross-train in other areas when necessary.

Kenntnisse

Pet lifting

Restraining pets

Vet software

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Professional demeanor

Team player

Ausbildung

Associate degree in veterinary technology

Jobbeschreibung

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to join our Dennis and Buzzards Bay locations. The role supports veterinarians and technicians, ensuring safety of pets, clients, and staff, with opportunities to train nursing skills and start a career in animal health.

Responsibilities include assisting the client care team, admitting/discharging patients, restraining animals, keeping areas clean, and helping with radiographs and lab work. Competitive benefits offered.