Veterinary/Kennel Assistant

Veterinary/Kennel Assistant Aztec Animal Hospital - 3.5 Scottsdale, AZ Job Details Part-time | Full-time $15 - $16 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid time off Employee discount Flexible schedule Qualifications Veterinary experience Pet grooming Dog handling Dog walking Cleaning Animal welfare Veterinary assistant experience Full Job Description About us Aztec Animal Hospital is a small business in Scottsdale, AZ. We are professional, agile and our goal is to Provide quality care to pets..

Our work environment includes:

Growth opportunities Clean, disinfect and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls as often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent . Perform general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease. Wash and sterilize water and food bowls.

POSITION SUMMARY

Observe animal appearance and acvity for general physical condion, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent. Handle animals as required and restrain animals. Walk hospitalized and boarded dogs several mes a day to provide exercise and me for eliminaon of bowels and bladder. Bathe, groom and provide Tender Loving Care to boarding pets. Provide care for animals housed/vising the Hospital. Report signs of illness, disease, injury or unusual acvity to animal health technicians/veterinarians. Apply knowledge of normal food and liquid requirements of animals. As required, provide special food and liquids. Discharge and admit animals at the request of receponists, praconers and animal health technicians. Assure animals being discharged have been checked by animal health technician and/or praconer. Ensure that animals are clean and fresh smelling prior to discharge. Obtain stool and urine samples as assigned. Ensure that cages and animals are properly numbered and idenfied and that personal property (toys, treats, blankets, leashes) are stored in the proper area and idenfied. Clean, disinfect and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls as oen as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent. Perform general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease. Wash and sterilize water and food bowls. Launder and dry towels and blankets. Patrol hospital grounds daily, picking up any trash and stool material. Empty trash. Groom animals ulizing techniques that vary depending on type of hair, coat, breed and owner instrucons. Bathe and dry animals. As required, perform pedicures. Record informaon such as feeding schedules, appearance, behavior of animals that are boarded, groomed or hospitalized. Maintain boarding areas thru proper stocking and cleaning. Responsible for maintaining boarding inventory. Including but not limited to kennel food, bowls, bedding, leashes, grooming supplies, and cleaning supplies. Work well with all employees and ensure that your acons support the hospital, the doctors and the pracce philosophy. Perform other dues as assigned.

Job Types:

Part-time, Full-time Pay:

$15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid time off

Experience:

Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred) Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person