Kennel Attendant

Vista Veterinary Specialists is looking for a Kennel Attendant to join our team on a part-time basis. The ideal candidate will have a passion for animals, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional care. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the animal care industry, we would love to hear from you. 

Our 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital provides care in internal medicine, critical care, radiology, and cardiology. Our modern facility offers a full in-house laboratory, digital radiography, ultrasonography, on-site CT and endoscopy.

About the Job:
The purpose of the Kennel Attendant is to provide husbandry care for the patients, assistance to all doctors and staff, and maintenance care to the facility and hospital grounds.  The Kennel Attendant role is valued as an integral position within the overall hospital team.

As a Kennel Attendant your responsibilities would include:

Thursday-Saturday 8am to 4:30pm

• Assisting technicians, assistants and veterinarians with the care and medical treatments for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Accurately transcribing or updating all appropriate patient documentation
• Ensuring that the hospital remains fully stocked, specifically the back treatment area and exam rooms
• Maintain a clean and safe hospital environment including floor care, restroom cleaning, lobby care, side yards etc.
• Maintain and stock laundry room
• Maintain and stock inpatient treatment area
• Help aide in patient restraint
• Ensure the safety of all dog and cat patients by securing all animal holding areas, using safe handling and walking techniques both inside the hospital and outdoors and by using safe and effective restraint techniques.
• Assists with radiographs as requested.  Uses safe restraint techniques and wears all appropriate personal protection equipment.
• Participate within the overall team in a productive and positive manner.

This is an entry level position for someone who is looking to get their foot in the door in Vetmed. After successful completion of 6 months employment, this individual will have the opportunity to grow into a more technical position within the Emergency or Specialty departments.

About You:

• Knowledge of humane animal handling and restraint
• Ability to perform basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to accurately carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Effective communicator with attention to detail
• Basic customer service skills
• Work history with animals, and a demonstrated comfort level with them.
• Work history demonstrating strong organizational and time management skills as well as a strong sense of personal accountability

Benefits of Working at Vista Vet Specialist:

• Our compensation for this role typically falls between $18.00 and $20.00. Compensation is based on experience and skill level.
• Uniform Allowance
• Working in a team environment where every department works out of a large open treatment area facilitating team work and comradely between departments.
• Partnership with Purdue VT program/scholarships.
• Competitive Vet Assistant and RVT CE allowance annually.
• VetBloom access: Race-approved continuing education, training, and curriculum library.
• Health and wellness programs, including access to the League wellness app.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement .

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, Ethos provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.


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