Kennel Assistant
Company: Ramsgate/ Valley Veterinary Care
Location: Waco
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
General Description of Position: JOB
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: A Kennel Technician's duties
include feeding and giving water to animals following specific
schedules and special feeding instructions. They also clean,
organize, and disinfect animal quarters; answer phone calls and
schedule appointments; examine and observe animals to check
possible signs of illnesses, diseases, or injuries; respond to
questions from customers, and provide information about animals,
such as habitat, behavior, physical activities or breeding habits.
Kennel technicians also provide treatment to sick or injured
animals, or contact veterinarians to administer treatment; collect
and record animal information such as weight, size, physical
condition, food intake, treatments and medications received; groom
animals; and mix food, liquid formulas, medications, and food
supplements according to prescriptions Reports to: Head Kennel
Technician TECHNICIAN DUTIES: Bending, stooping, crouching,
kneeling, standing/walking on concrete floor up to 12 hours a day,
typing, writing, balancing, twisting, squatting and rotating
throughout the day. Moving animals from cage to cage, floor to
floor, room to room. Restraining animals up to 200 pounds
intermittently, lifting animals up to 50 pounds and lifting animals
over 50 pounds with help. Ability to maintain an alertness level to
keep safe from possible danger, resilience after disappointment or
constructive feedback, compassion, to follow the ethical guidelines
of your profession. Powers of keen observation for patient care.
Keep team mentality in mind always. Be prepared and willing to aid
and ask for assistance when needed. Keep a positive professional
outlook, completely abstain from gossip/negative observation
regarding clients/team members or other professionals or other
behavior that can whittle away at the healthy foundation of a team.
Attend staff meetings, participate in hospital functions like open
house, community efforts and special events. Be prepared to present
topics at the occasional staff meetings. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Small
animal hospital, work in front and back of hospital, high level of
client interaction. Noise exposure from barking dogs and machinery.
Danger of being bitten or scratched. Continuing Education
Requirements: None at this time Exempt or Non-exempt Status:
Non-exempt position PI202138384
Keywords: Ramsgate/ Valley Veterinary Care, Waco , Kennel Assistant, Other , Waco, Texas
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