Kennel Assistant at Fairview Animal Hospital

About the role

Practice Located in beautiful Maryville TN, Fairview Veterinary Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice that provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to our community and the surrounding area. In addition to routine wellness care for small animals, we also offer many advanced services such as digital radiography, ultrasound, laser therapy, and more.

Responsibilities

• Reports into the Practice Manager, the Kennel Assistant provides care to address the needs of patients that are visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding.
• Ensures that the boarding area is clean and safe for all patients by cleaning cages, runs, and ward areas and washing laundry.
• Walks, feeds, and administers medication to patients (as needed and supervised by Doctor or Technician and based on confidence and experience).

Requirements

• Ability to work on weekends and holidays as required
• Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance

Qualifications

• Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE

Benefits

• 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

Pay

Pay Range USD $12.00 - USD $15.00 /Hr.