Kennel Assistant

Sulphur Springs AR

Description

Company Description Faithful Friends Animal Clinic is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Rogers, Arkansas. The professional and courteous staff seeks to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for their highly-valued patients. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Job Description Under direction of the Kennel Manager and/or Practice Manager, provides for the constant cleanliness of cages, runs and ward areas and the proper feeding and care of all hospitalized animals. SPECIFIC DUTIES • Cleans and sanitizes all cages, runs, wards and related areas • Gives baths (ordinary cleansing, flea, medicated) and performs whatever grooming may be necessary to the treatment and constant cleanliness of each animal • Recognizes and records any unusual condition or abnormal behavior of any hospitalized animal; observes animals recovering from anesthesia • Feeds each animal as prescribed by the attending D.V.M. and records appetites; keeps kitchen area clean and neat • Receives animals to be admitted for hospital care and is responsible for their proper identification and for recording their respective locations • Releases animals to their owners as directed by the attending doctor and office manager and ensures that every animal released is clean and properly groomed • Assists doctors, nurses, treatment assistants and other personnel with the administration of medications or with restraint • Other duties assigned as required Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Cleaning and disinfecting methods and the use and care of cleaning materials and equipment Proper methods of animal restraint Ability to: Use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency Perform moderately heavy physical labor Sympathetically and patiently treat sick and injured animals Learn to administer medications and recognize abnormal conditions Understand and carry out oral and written directions Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work Available for weekends and holidays PHYSICAL EFFORT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to lift and carry materials weighing fifty pounds or more; handle dogs weighing up to 150 lbs. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Please APPLY ONLINE at: