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North Jones Animal Hospital offers exceptional service for companion animals in Laurel, Mississippi. We are a sister clinic to the oldest hospital in Jones County, Sawmill Animal Hospital. Our full-service practice specializes in providing medical care for dogs and cats. From wellness exams to emergency care, our doctors and staff are here regardless of the need. North Jones Animal Hospital recognizes the importance of the human-animal bond and works to sustain this in the pets we serve. Our facility is home to state-of-the-art technology to provide exceptional services such as radiology and in-house diagnostics to our clients. We provide dentistry, boarding, intensive care, microchipping, surgery, therapeutic laser, and more!
The unassuming city of Laurel, Mississippi, is the small-town lover’s dream. Enjoy historic districts overflowing with museums, art galleries, and expansive shopping opportunities. Laurel is the birthplace of former NSYNC members, opera legends, and the current home of HGTV “Home Town” stars Erin and Ben Napier. The recently revitalized town features close-knit neighborhoods, economic opportunities, and noteworthy public schools. Make Laurel your new home to enjoy a great work/life balance!
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Job duties include, but are not limited to:
The kennel tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating and cleaning of our patients in hospital, and our clients in the boarding facility. This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating. You are responsible for restocking hospital supplies, helping with post-operative patients, assisting doctors and assistants with animal restraint and exams. You will be responsible for proper recordkeeping of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issue that may arise while the animal is in our care. You will be trained to clean and sterilize surgical instruments.
We are looking for someone with:
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.
Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.)
Client needs and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays.
Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request.
Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.
We offer our staff:
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin
Full Time
$27k-39k (estimate)
12/29/2023
08/29/2024
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