Overview
Kennel Assistant Jobs in Stafford, VA at Aquia Garrisonville Animal Hospital
Position Overview: 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, restraining and handling pets.
Essential Functions:
Provides compassionate care to pets
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.
Assists Veterinarians and technicians 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 the overall appearance of the hospital
Correctly prioritizes tasks
Maintains laundry for the kennel and hospital
Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate
Walks patients according to schedule
Understands and carries out oral and written directions
Performs other duties as assigned
Remain professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions.
Learn and understand our services and health recommendations and be able to clearly communicate these to clients.
Be able to deal with difficult and/or aggressive patients in an effective manner meanwhile keeping yourself, the pet, and co-workers safe
Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.
Competencies:
Organization
Multitasking
Communicating
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED
Some experience working at a kennel or animal hospital preferred
May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience
Position Requirements:
Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work weekends, overnights and holidays
This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion
Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may include standing for long period of times/walking
May involve some stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)
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.
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Title: Kennel Assistant
Company: Aquia Garrisonville Animal Hospital
Location: Stafford, VA
