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Kennel Assistant Highland Animal Hospital

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$11 - 14 hourly

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Job Description - Kennel Assistant Highland Animal Hospital






Practice






Highland Animal Hospital has been serving our community since 1961. We have a knowledgeable staff with many years of experience to assist you. We strive to provide our clients with the very best of care for their four-legged family members.









More about the Role






A Kennel Technician is responsible for the daily care and comfort of hospitalized, boarding and clinic animals. Duties include feeding, watering, exercising, bathing, cleaning kennels, monitoring pets for signs of illness or distress, maintaining a clean and sanitary facility and assisting veterinary staff as needed. The ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, detail-oriented and able to safely handle animals of various sizes and temperaments. 









Competencies






  • Patience & 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 other’s 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 Responsibilities






  • Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding.
  • Ensures patients are admitted noting the client’s 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 patient’s 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/Qualifications






  • Ability to work on weekends as required
  • Previous veterinary experience preferred
  • Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance
  • Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE








Benefits Offered






  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits or accounts
  • Bonus incentive
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Career and professional development
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy. 









Pay Range






USD $11.00 - USD $14.00 /Hr.




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Highland Animal Hospital, Inc.

Exceptional veterinary care for dogs, cats, pocket pets, and reptiles in Needham, MA, just minutes from Boston! Open 6 days/week. Call to book your pet's appointment!

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