PT Kennel Assistant
VCA Animal Hospitals
- Kennewick, WA
- $16.28 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- To create an exceptional experience for our patients and clients
- To work as team, with shared dedication and passion
- To enhance the health of each pet, resulting in a stronger relationship between the human ~ animal ~veterinarian.
- Must treat animals with care and respect and work well with them.
- Must enjoy keeping pets and kennels clean.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Dependable attendance is required.
- Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
- Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
- This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a
- Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand
- Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over
- Agree to incorporate the principles of the VCA Mission Statement, Three Steps of
- Demonstrate excellent relations with clients/pets in waiting or exam rooms and kennel.
- Compassionate nursing care is the tope priority for all patients.
- Keep kennels clean, orderly and free of odors.
- Feed patients as scheduled.
- Exercise (walk) patients.
- Ensure the comfort and cleanliness of hospitalized or boarding pets.
- Bath or clean pets immediately that become soiled with urine, blood or feces.
- Stock supplies as needed.
- Keep the exterior of the hospital clean and orderly and free of feces.
- Janitorial care of the hospital facility
- Make certain entire hospital including treatment, surgery, kennels and runs are kept
- Advise Medical Director or Technical Supervisor of any conditions that are unsafe