PracticeFairview Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital that provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care. We are located in Maryville, TN, and have been serving the animal community since our inception in 2002.In addition to routine wellness care for small animals, we also offer many advanced services such as digital radiography, ultrasound, laser therapy, and more.More about the RoleReporting into the Practice Manager, the Kennel Assistant provides care to address the needs of patients that are visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding. The Kennel Assistant ensures that the boarding area is clean and safe for all patients by cleaning cages, runs, and ward areas and washing laundry. The Kennel Assistant walks, feeds, and administers medication to patients (as needed and supervised by Doctor or Technician and based on confidence and experience).This is a part-time position (with the potential to turn into a full-time role as the workload allows) Alternating weekend morning and evening shifts is required. Candidates will also be required to work some holidays.Pay: $14.00 p/hrWe strongly encourage entry level candidates with a strong work history & job longevity to apply!CompetenciesPatience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with practice team members. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to others ideas. Continually looking for ways to help others.Communicating: Conveying boarding outcomes to clients and teammates to ensure successful client care.Active Listening: Following the expressed wishes of clients.Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.Essential ResponsibilitiesProvides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding.Ensures patients are admitted noting the clients specific instructions to ensure a quality outcome including contact information and pick up time.Accurately and legibly records information related to the patient such as feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior during practice visit.Observes patients appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.Appropriately handles patients and as needed, properly restrains hard-to-control patients.Walks patients several times a day to provide exercise and time for elimination of bowels and bladder.Applies knowledge of normal food and liquid requirements and as required, provides special food and liquids.Ensures patients are clean and fresh smelling and have been checked by a Technician / Doctor prior to discharge; ensures patient has all personal property upon exit.Ensures cages and patients are properly numbered and identified and that personal property (toys, treats, blankets, leashes) are stored in the proper areas and identified.Regularly cleans, disinfects and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls as often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent. Performs general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease. Washes and sterilizes water and food bowls.Launders and dries towels and blankets.Walks hospital grounds regularly and cleans any trash and stool material; empties trash throughout the practice and grounds.Performs other duties as assigned.Requirements/QualificationsAbility to work on weekends and holidays as requiredPrevious veterinary experience preferredAbility to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistancePractices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPEBenefits OfferedFlexible work schedulesCareer and professional developmentEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral ProgramOpportunity for growth and development/advancementBenefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.Pay RangeUSD $14.00 - USD $14.00 /Hr. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
Kennel Assistant at Fairview Animal Hospital