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Foster Creek Veterinary Hospital

Richmond, TX | Full Time

$40k-46k (estimate)

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Kennel Assistant

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Foster Creek Veterinary Hospital is Hiring a Kennel Assistant Near Richmond, TX

About This Location:

Foster Creek Veterinary Hospital is located in Richmond, Texas. Just less than 30 miles outside of Houston, Richmond has a rapidly growing population and a lot to offer its residents. We are a full-service animal hospital and welcome pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Here at Foster Creek our mission is to be dedicated to exemplary veterinary medicine, patient care, client services and employee well-being; while maintaining honesty, integrity, profitability, and community involvement. If you are a passionate and caring team player please apply today!

Overview:

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital. A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant:

Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.
Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.
Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
Walk animals three times a day.
Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Technician/Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.
Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Assistant with restraint and treatment of animals.
Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned that assist the Doctor, Receptionist and Veterinarian Technicians/Assistants in the smooth flow and operation of the clinic, care of clients and service to the clients.

Responsibilities / Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED preferred.
Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Previous experience as a kennel assistant

Benefits:

Pay range of $10.05-$12.00/hour based on experience
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Short Term Disability
Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays) - for eligible positions only
SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
Discounted Veterinary Care
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$40k-46k (estimate)

POST DATE

03/16/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

05/16/2024

WEBSITE

fcvethospital.com

HEADQUARTERS

RICHMOND, TX

SIZE

50 - 100

FOUNDED

2009

TYPE

Private

CEO

KIM MOORE

REVENUE

$10M - $50M

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