Kennel Assistant; PT

Overview

Northeast Veterinary Hospital is AAHA accredited practice located in Cornelia, Georgia. With two additional sister hospitals in Cornelia/Clarksville, you have a strong local support team to collaborate and better serve our clients.

At Northeast Veterinary Hospital, it is our mission to provide high-quality health care and wellness services to help pets live a long, happy, and healthy life with their family. We offer services including routine/sick medical care, prophylactic/advanced dental care and various advanced surgical services. Our doctors treat a variety of pets to include cats, dogs, exotic pets, and pocket pets. We are equipped with digital dental and whole-body radiography, ultrasound, photobiomodulation/laser therapy, in-house bloodwork, iSTAT blood gas machine, Vet Pro 1000 dental unit, electroacupuncture, capnography, Doppler blood pressure, and PT/rehab equipment.

We believe strongly in mentorship, cultivating a positive work environment, daily rounds, and CE that is conducive to long-term emotional, academic, and financial fulfillment. With our network of 400+ hospitals, you will have the chance to learn and interact with other veterinarians and participate in mentorship and growth opportunities. If you are a passionate and caring team member, please apply today!

Mission Pet Health offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs. Teladoc and access to a large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who share a common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth are available. You will have the opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, varied set of tasks among a great team of people.

• 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.

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Flexible schedule including 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 a plus.
• Pay range of $12.00-$14.00/hour based on experience
• Competitive salary, based on experience and expertise
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Mission Pet Health offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Teladoc
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Opportunity 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

Veterinarian-led. People-focused. Pet-obsessed. That’s Mission Pet Health in a nutshell!

We were founded by veterinarians who believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way. That belief still guides everything we do—from mentorship to medicine to how we support our teammates.

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