Kennel Assistant (PT)

Company: Bees Ferry Veterinary Hospital
Location: Charleston
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

About This Location:Bees Ferry Veterinary Hospital has been serving Charleston area pet owners since 1993. We began with two vets and a small office in a strip mall shopping center. Today, we are one of Charleston's most advanced animal care facilities. We are an AAHA accredited hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats, but we have experience treating a variety of other animals-pocket pets, some reptiles and even chickens!Bees Ferry Veterinary Hospital is comprised of a group of compassionate, energetic, and enthusiastic people who have dedicated their lives to the health and welfare of animals. If you are a passionate and caring team player please apply today!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 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 Technicians/Assistants 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/holiday 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 technician.Benefits:Pay range of $15/hour based on experienceDiscounted Veterinary CareSVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programsTeladocA large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growthOpportunity 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 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).

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