Kennel Attendant- Internal Medicine

Kennel Attendant

The Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is a 24-hour Emergency and Critical Care and Specialty hospital. We offer a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine. We support Emergency and Critical Care, Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology and Radiology, all in one hospital. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate medical care and exceptional client service. We are a diverse group of support staff, assistants, licensed veterinarian technicians and doctors ranging from residents in training to board certified. We are committed to providing excellent care for our patients and clients and find this is best accomplished in an environment where we foster learning, teamwork while still encouraging autonomy, accountability, and a little bit of laughter daily. Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle is looking for a Kennel Attendant to help support our Internal Medicine team! Our Kennel Attendants are essential in helping with the daily flow of our busy Emergency & Specialty Hospital. They are relied on for many things, including hospital maintenance and general patient care. This position has the potential to lead to a Veterinary Assisting role in the future, depending on the right candidate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must treat animals with care and respect and work well with them and co-workers.
• Must enjoy keeping pets and kennels clean.
• Must have good time management skills.

Housekeeping and Maintenance of Hospital:

• Regular laundry duties (kept up on multiple times daily).
• Keep the exterior of the hospital clean and orderly and free of pet waste.
• Janitorial care of the hospital facility.
• Make certain entire hospital including treatment, surgery, kennels, and runs are kept extremely clean through the day (so that a client could come back and see his/her pet without any notice.) This includes your own clothing and appearance.
• Alert the ER Technician Manager of any conditions that are unsafe including unrecognized hazards or infractions of safety rules.
• AD HOC duties as required.

General Patient Care:

• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients.
• Keep kennels clean, orderly and free of odors.
• Feed patients as directed.
• Exercise (walk) patients as directed.
• Ensure the comfort and cleanliness of hospitalized or boarding pets.
• Bathe or clean pets immediately that become soiled with urine, blood or feces as directed.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $19-24/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets' primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet's life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.