Kennel Assistant
2 months ago
Bath, Michigan, United States
Heartland Veterinary Partners
Full time
Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Kennel Assistant to join our team at Heartland Veterinary Partners. As a Kennel Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care to our patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being during their stay with us.
Key Responsibilities- Provide top-notch care to patients visiting our practice for grooming and/or boarding, including walking, feeding, and administering medication as needed.
- Ensure a clean and safe environment by cleaning cages, runs, and ward areas, washing laundry, and maintaining a high standard of hygiene.
- Collaborate with our team to provide exceptional client care, including communicating with clients and teammates to ensure successful client outcomes.
- Monitor patient health and report any concerns to our veterinary team, ensuring the highest level of care for our patients.
- Perform administrative tasks such as recording patient information, handling personal property, and maintaining accurate records.
- Previous veterinary experience preferred, but not required.
- Ability to work on weekends and flexible scheduling.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, teammates, and veterinarians.
- Physical ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds and assist with lifting heavier patients as needed.
- Paid time off and flexible scheduling.
- Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
- Retirement benefits or accounts.
- Bonus incentive for meeting performance goals.
- Career and professional development opportunities.