Kennel Assistant

Posted on Sep 14, 2024 by Nall Daniels Animal Hospital
Birmingham, AL
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
About This Location:

At Nall Daniels Animal Hospital, we provide top-quality veterinary care, boarding, and grooming to pets in our community.

Our staff treats you like family and each pet like our own. We are honored and proud to be a partner in your pet's healthcare team.

As pet owners ourselves, we believe that preventative care with wellness exams are the keys to your pet living a longer, healthier, and happier life.

As a full-service veterinary office, we offer state-of-the-art testing and diagnostics, an array of advanced care, routine and advanced surgical procedures, and many other services to provide your pet with the best possible care.

We welcome new patients to our office and look forward to meeting you and your pet.

Overview:

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital. A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant:

Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.

Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.

Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).

Walk animals three times a day.

Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Technician/Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.

Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.

Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.

Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Assistant with restraint and treatment of animals.

Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.

Perform other duties as assigned that assist the Doctor, Receptionist and Veterinarian Technicians/Assistants in the smooth flow and operation of the clinic, care of clients and service to the clients.

Responsibilities / Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED preferred.

Flexible schedule including some weekend/vacation shifts.

Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.

Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.

Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.

Previous experience as a kennel assistant

Benefits:

Pay range of $8.50-$16.00/hour based on experience

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Short Term Disability

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays) - for eligible positions only

SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs

Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7

Discounted Veterinary Care

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth

Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).



Reference: 199203791

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Kennel Assistant

Posted on Sep 14, 2024 by Nall Daniels Animal Hospital

Birmingham, AL
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
About This Location:

At Nall Daniels Animal Hospital, we provide top-quality veterinary care, boarding, and grooming to pets in our community.

Our staff treats you like family and each pet like our own. We are honored and proud to be a partner in your pet's healthcare team.

As pet owners ourselves, we believe that preventative care with wellness exams are the keys to your pet living a longer, healthier, and happier life.

As a full-service veterinary office, we offer state-of-the-art testing and diagnostics, an array of advanced care, routine and advanced surgical procedures, and many other services to provide your pet with the best possible care.

We welcome new patients to our office and look forward to meeting you and your pet.

Overview:

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital. A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant:

Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.

Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.

Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).

Walk animals three times a day.

Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Technician/Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.

Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.

Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.

Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Assistant with restraint and treatment of animals.

Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.

Perform other duties as assigned that assist the Doctor, Receptionist and Veterinarian Technicians/Assistants in the smooth flow and operation of the clinic, care of clients and service to the clients.

Responsibilities / Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED preferred.

Flexible schedule including some weekend/vacation shifts.

Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.

Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.

Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.

Previous experience as a kennel assistant

Benefits:

Pay range of $8.50-$16.00/hour based on experience

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Short Term Disability

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays) - for eligible positions only

SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs

Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7

Discounted Veterinary Care

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth

Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).


Reference: 199203791

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