Kennel Assistant - Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic

Description

Kennel Assistant - Full time overnight hours 8pm - 6am

Kennel Assistants are valuable members of our hospital teams and play a crucial role in patient care. Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic is seeking Kennel Assistants to join our emergency department team. The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing and supporting patient care, daily monitoring of hospital patients and the facility, candidates must be compassionate and enjoy working closely with patients, and teammates. Hourly rate $16-$18. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:  

• Ensure the kennel facility is clean and tidy, maintaining a professional appearance at all times
• Clean patient cages, runs, dishes, laundry as needed throughout shift
• Deliver exceptional, compassionate care to patients, including walks, bedding changes, providing food and water as needed and/or indicated
• Understand the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does not hesitate to clean or organize as part of a normal job duty
• Recognize and report any patient health concerns to Veterinary Technician or Veterinarian
• Enjoy a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and willingness to pitch in and assist with all roles including customer service tasks
• Assist the Hospital Manager with special projects during down time

Skills and Qualifications:  

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic veterinary medical knowledge is desired, ability to read and interpret patient charts and treatment sheets
• Proficient safe animal restraint techniques
• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can effectively deal with them even when they are stressed, ill, or in pain.
• Able to work with a positive attitude and be flexible with clinic/patient/staff needs
• Practices excellent communication skills verbal, written and non-verbal
• Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day  

Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic has been providing Emergency Veterinary services to the Solano and Napa counties since 1985. Our hospital is dedicated to providing compassionate, state-of-the-art emergency care for pets. At SPEC we care for each pet as if they were a member of our family. 

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.