Petvet Care Centers Westfield , NJ 07090
Posted 4 days ago
The Kennel Assistant supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. This position supports veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising and grooming pets; preparing and sanitizing surgery suites; restraining and handling pets; monitoring the well-being of boarding and day care patients; and performing basic clerical work.
Essential Functions:
Provides compassionate care to pets
Receives animals to be admitted weighing them upon entry; ensures that they have proper identification and records their respective locations
Examines patients for external parasites such as fleas and/or ticks
Communicates in a positive manner with owners and ensures that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
Gives hospital and kennel tours; highlights key features that differentiate our kennel/hospital from others in the area
Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or as the owner has requested; records appetites; water intake, as well as fecal and urine production
Recognizes and reports any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors and monitors pets for signs of distress or disease.
Gives baths to and brushes pets
Assists Veterinarian s and technicians with the administration of medications or with pet restraint
Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day; cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensures the safe use of chemicals
Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls
Completes the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and overall appearance of the hospital
Correctly prioritizes tasks
Maintains laundry for the kennel, grooming, and hospital
Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate
Walks or brings dogs into the yard for exercising
Maintains the grounds of the property including waste disposal; responsible for light maintenance of landscape upkeep and general building maintenance
Prepares pets for discharge; gathers toys, bedding, medications, and food; checks pets for cleanliness, and measures and records their exit weights for comparison against their entry weights
Releases pets to their owners as directed; ensures that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release
Understands and carries out oral and written directions
Performs other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
12 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Night shift
Weekends as needed
Experience:
Work Location: In person
Additional Information: The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation's leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V
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