Kennel Assistant (PT)

Kennel Assistant Position At Boyd Lake Veterinary Clinic

Boyd Lake Veterinary Clinic is an animal care facility in Loveland, Colorado. We are a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats and offer services such as routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Our team is committed to educating our clients on how to keep their pets healthy year-round, with good nutrition and good exercise. We stay on top of the latest advance in veterinary technology and above all, remember that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery. If you are a passionate and caring team player, please apply today.

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 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 technicians / assistants 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.

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 technician. Pay range of $15-17 / hour based on experience Discounted Veterinary Care Mission Pet Health offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs Teladoc 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!