Kennel Assistant

4 days ago

Pittsburgh PA United States Bluepearl Full time
**BluePearl** **Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital** **is seeking a dedicated Kennel Assistant to join their team in the surgery department** **This position is for our North Hills, Pittsburgh location.** **Pay:** $15.00 - $18.00 / hour **This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through the existing leveling system** .
We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends.
*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.
For example:
+ Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $3.00 Shift Differential
+ Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $4.50 Shift Differential
+ Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.00 Shift Differential
A Kennel Assistant attends to the basic needs of animals that are patients of the hospital and cleans the hospital facility, equipment, and tools. The role may include assistance with basic patient care such as the safe restraint of patients during treatment.
**As a Kennel Assistant, you will:**
+ Observe patients for obvious signs of health concerns and report any findings to senior staff.
+ Clean and disinfect areas of the hospital as often as is necessary to maintain high standards of care.
+ Prepare patient meals, clean patient cages, and bedding, and maintain litter boxes.
+ Safely approach and restrain cooperative patients as needed during treatments.
+ Provide routine attention to patients, including walking dogs.
+ Effectively clean and maintain hospital equipment and tools.
+ Quantify patient voids and report findings to senior Veterinary Assistant or Technician.
+ Remove and wash soiled laundry and keep clean laundry stocked.
+ Patrol facility regularly to ensure cleanliness.
**Why BluePearl?**
+ Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
+ We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.
+ In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
+ A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.
+ **Lyra;** Access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge to you, and other well-being resources through Lyra- an online mental health support platform
+ We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.
Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.
+ Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
+ Parental Leave Benefits
+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
+ Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans
+ Health Savings Account
+ Flexible Savings Account
+ 401(k) Retirement Plan
+ Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.
+ Referral Bonus Program
+ State licensure reimbursements
+ VTNE reimbursements
+ Additional VTS benefits - pursuing & established VTS technicians.
**_BluePearl_** **_is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity_** **_employer_** **_and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized_** **_as a result of_** **_such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a_** **_Drug-Free_** **_Workplace._**

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