Kennel Assistant (PT)
Company: Appalachian Animal Clinic
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
About This Location:Appalachian Animal Clinic is located in
beautiful Cleveland, Tennessee. We are a full-service animal
hospital and welcome dogs, cats and some exotic pets and pocket
pets as patients. We offer both emergency treatment cases as well
as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental
care. On top of that, we have in house boarding and grooming
services. Here at Appalachian Animal Clinic we strive to improve
lives through personalized care and modern veterinary medicine to
pet owners. 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
$13-$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).
Keywords: Appalachian Animal Clinic, Cleveland , Kennel Assistant (PT), Other , Cleveland, Tennessee
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