What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Assistant - Boarding position at Mountainaire Animal Clinic?
Position Overview : The Kennel Assistant supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. This position supports veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising, restraining and handling pets.
Essential Functions :
- Observe animal appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.
- Handle animals as required and restrain animals.
- Walk hospitalized and boarded dogs several times a day to provide exercise and me for elimination on of bowels and bladder.
- Provide care for animals housed / visiting the Hospital.
- Report signs of illness, disease, injury or unusual activity to animal health technicians / veterinarians.
- Apply knowledge of normal food and liquid requirements of animals. As required, provide special food and liquids.
- Ensure that animals are clean and fresh smelling prior to discharge. Obtain stool and urine samples as assigned.
- Ensure that cages and animals are properly numbered and identified and that personal property (toys, treats, blankets, leashes) are stored in the proper area and identified.
- Clean, disinfect and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls as often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent.
- Perform general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease.
- Wash and sterilize water and food bowls.
- Launder and dry towels and blankets.
- Patrol hospital grounds daily, picking up any trash and stool material.
- Empty trash.
- Bathe and dry animals.
- As required, perform pedicures.
- Record information on such as feeding schedules, appearance, behavior of animals that are boarded, groomed or hospitalized.
- Maintain boarding areas through proper stocking and cleaning.
- Responsible for maintaining boarding inventory. Including but not limited to kennel food, bowls, bedding, leashes, grooming supplies, and cleaning supplies.
- Work well with all employees and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors and the practice philosophy. Perform other duties as assigned.
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Additional Information : The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation's leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
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