Kennel Assistant at SouthSide Veterinary Center

Kennel Assistant at South Side Veterinary Center

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Southside Veterinary Center in Moultrie, GA, is a full-service veterinary center for companion and farm animals. We are committed to providing the highest standard of care for pets and exceptional customer service to their owners. Our services include wellness exams, vaccinations, preventive care, consults, orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and early detection and management of chronic diseases.

Reporting into the Practice Manager, the Kennel Assistant provides care to patients visiting the practice for grooming and/or boarding. The Kennel Assistant ensures the boarding area is clean and safe by cleaning cages, runs, and ward areas, and washing laundry. The Kennel Assistant walks, feeds, and administers medication to patients (as needed and supervised by a Doctor or Technician, based on confidence and experience).

• Patience & Compassion:
  Remaining professional while making Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients comfortable.
• Collaboration & Teamwork:
  Coordinating actions with team members, incorporating feedback, and supporting others.
• Communicating:
  Conveying boarding outcomes to clients and teammates to ensure successful client care.
• Active Listening:
  Following the expressed wishes of clients.
• Client Satisfaction:
  Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest client satisfaction.

• Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and/or boarding.
• Ensures patients are admitted following the client’s specific instructions, including contact information and pick-up time.
• Accurately records information related to the patient such as feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior.
• Observes patient appearance and activity for general physical condition and signs of illness.
• Appropriately handles and restrains hard-to-control patients as needed.
• Walks patients several times a day to provide exercise and elimination.
• Applies knowledge of normal food and liquid requirements and provides special food and liquids as required.
• Ensures patients are clean, fresh-smelling, and have all personal property before discharge.
• Ensures cages and patients are properly numbered and identified, and that personal property is stored correctly.
• Regularly cleans, disinfects, and maintains kennels, cages, runs, and stalls.
• Launders and dries towels and blankets.
• Walks hospital grounds regularly and cleans trash and stool material; empties trash throughout the practice and grounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work on weekends as required.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance.
• Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE.

• Paid time off.
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance.
• Retirement benefits or accounts.
• Bonus incentive.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Career and professional development.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Referral Program.

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part-time employment status according to company policy.

USD $12.00 - $14.00 /Hr.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other

• Veterinary Services