Veterinary Practice Partners is hiring a
Kennel Assistant

Summary

The job description is for a Kennel Assistant at Highland Animal Hospital in Needham Heights, MA. The position involves monitoring animal health, documentation of treatments, feeding animals, cleaning kennels, bathing animals, checking patients in and out, and administering medications. The hospital offers diagnostic and preventative services, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, in-house labs, CO2 laser, cold laser therapy, ultrasound, and exotic animal care.

Requirements

Applicants must have a professional work ethic, positive personality, excellent communication skills, the ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast paced environment, be a team player and have a passion for delivering exceptional care to patients and clients

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the health and comfort of the animals as well as recognizing emergency situations and reporting any health concerns to appropriate personnel
• Documentation of all treatments and abnormal activity
• Walking dogs and picking up after them
• Feeding and providing fresh water to dogs and cats on schedule
• Washing dishes and bowls as well as cat litter boxes
• Washing & disinfecting kennels and cages
• Changing bedding when soiled and replace with clean bedding
• Washing, drying, & folding laundry
• Bathing animals as needed and before going home
• General housekeeping of animal housing, food prep, and laundry areas
• Administration of oral or topical medications including flea and tick medications
• Checking patients in and out for boarding. Responsible for labeling belongings and medications as well as ID collars
• Other tasks needed to ensure the health and safety of the animals

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits for you and eligible dependents
• Paid time off for full-time employees
• 401(k) plan
• Continuing education allowance for licensed technicians
• Guardian voluntary benefits