Kennel Attendant

Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital is looking for a talented individual that is looking to jump start their career in the animal health field. The Kennel Attendant position is a full or part-time position that serves as a support to clinical staff and plays a vital role in patient care.

About the Job:

As the Kennel Attendant you will responsible for:

• Providing support to the entire veterinary hospital staff
• Ensure that there is a clean, comfortable environment for patients and clients
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the hospital, including laundry, emptying trash, washing dishes, kennels and runs.
• Ensuring that treatment areas and exam rooms remain fully stocked
• Taking direction from, and performing duties as instructed by Veterinarians and other technicians as needed

About You:

• The right candidate will have a strong desire to work in a busy team environment and a commitment to developing long-term working relationships with colleagues, clients and the community.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different communication styles
• Ability to accurately carry out instructions with minimal reiteration
• Work history demonstrating strong organizational and time management skills as well as a strong sense of personal accountability
• Must be able to handle several tasks and deal with an environment of changing priorities
• Previous experience in a boarding facility or veterinary hospital or similar is preferred, but not required.

About Mass Vet:  Our mission is to advance the veterinary profession through our leadership in medicine, education, business and promotion of the human-animal bond. We encourage and empower our technicians to utilize their skills, have input into case management and patient care, think critically, work autonomously, further their knowledge and education, and pursue specialty certification if so desired.

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