What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dog Day Care/Kennel Attendant position at TimberCreek Veterinary Hospital?
TimberCreek Veterinary Hospital is located in the wonderful community of Manhattan, KS. We are an established, AAHA Accredited, four doctor practice with a focus on companion animals and equine. Our practice offers great hours without emergency on-call duties. We are seeking a part time highly motivated, people-oriented veterinary/kennel assistant. Daily tasks would include the following:
- Caring for the animals staying with us including feeding, exercising, cleaning kennels/runs, bathing, and administering medications
- Maintaining facility cleanliness and sanitation
- Speaking with clients during consultations
- Observing animal patients for changes in behavior
- Assisting with preparing animals for procedures or surgery
- Giving animals nursing care or first aid
- Collecting and testing lab samples
- Taking digital radiographs
- Giving medications, injections, or treatments
- Collecting and maintaining patient records
- Encouraging coworkers and maintaining the bond within our team
We take great pride in our positive team culture and our high quality medical practices. This is a great position to grow your animal care and veterinary experience! If you are interested in a career working in an encouraging and uplifting environment, please contact Dr. Paige Andersen and Dr. Alecia McAtee at TimberCreek Veterinary Hospital. www.timbercreekvetmhk.com 785.706.1034
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Animal care: 1 year (Preferred)
- Animal handling: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15