Kennel Assistant Position Available In Horry, South Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Kennel Assistant position at Carolina Forest Veterinary Hospital in Myrtle Beach, SC, involves maintaining a clean and healthy environment for animals, feeding and walking them, monitoring their conditions, assisting with treatments, and managing inventory. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, computer skills, good communication, and the ability to lift 50+ lbs. Previous experience as a kennel assistant is preferred, and the pay ranges from $10.00 to $13.00 per hour based on experience. The job also offers benefits such as health care, retirement, life insurance, paid time off, and educational assistance. Join a dedicated team in a rewarding environment, contributing to the care of animals and serving the community.
Job Description
Kennel Assistant
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Kennel Assistant
23500 Carolina Forest Veterinary Hospital is a 6 doctor small animal practice
in a growing and affluent suburb of coastal Myrtle Beach, SC. You can appreciate the beach life while practicing high quality medicine with highly trained technical support staff and low employee turnover. Our 30 minute appointments also allow the time needed to develop a strong relationship with our loyal clients and pets. Carolina Forest Veterinary Hospital has been serving the Myrtle Beach community for 15 years and recently moved into our new, modern 9,000 sq ft facility. Our services include wellness exams, general medicine, soft tissue injury, and orthopedic surgery including referralsfrom surrounding hospitals. We offer state of the art equipment including digital radiography, dental suite with dental radiography, ultrasound,
laser therapy, IDEXX in-house labs, and more. Interested in learning more? 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 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.
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
Pay range of $10.00•13.00/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).