Kennel Attendant

Kennel Attendant – Full Time – Potomac, Maryland

Falls Road Veterinary Hospital

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Falls Road Veterinary Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself. We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table.

We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy. And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

At Falls Road Veterinary Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network. We offer primary care, grooming, bathing, and daycare services for dogs and cats in Potomac, the DC-Metro area, and Montgomery County. We are dedicated to providing your pets with the best veterinary care possible. We offer a wide range of services, from routine physicals and vaccinations to diagnostic procedures and surgeries.

Our talented, experienced staff can offer you and your pets the highest quality care close to home.

• Maintain a clean, safe and calming treatment area for patients
• Walk hospitalized pets, change bedding
• Report any abnormal presentation of patients in the care of the hospital to the attending veterinarian and technical staff
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Experience working with animals strongly preferred
• Experience in a veterinary setting strongly preferred
• Must be a team-player with a will-to-do attitude

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Thrive
  
  U, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
• Tenure-based incentive program and performance bonuses
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $17 - $19 per hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.