Kennel Attendant - Stamford, United States - Stamford Veterinary Center and My Pet Lodge

Description

Description
Veterinary Kennel Attendants are valuable members of our medical teams and play a crucial role in patient care.

Stamford Veterinary Center you will be responsible for providing direct support to the kennel and the care of its patients.

Come thrive in an environment that encourages learning and continued grow within the profession.


Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Animal handling and restraint
• Walking animals that may need support/assistance
• Knowledge of basic husbandry/feeding/and nutrition
• Administering medication to patients
• Maintain cleanliness of kennel areas
• Restock and organize kennel supplies
• Bathe/groom animals
• Constantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set

Skills and Qualifications:

• 2 years of professional experience in a veterinary clinical setting (CSR, kennel attendant, vet assistant, other), preferred
• Must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve and handle multiple tasks
• Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner
• Must be a team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitude.
• Must be able to anticipate and be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine. Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day.

Benefits and Perks:

• Short Term Disability paid for by employer
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Kaiser/UMR Insurance Plans with multiple options
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time offinclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
• LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand

Established in 2016, Stamford Veterinary Center has been providing superior pet care to our patients and clients ever since. In addition to providing veterinary services, we also provide boarding, daycare, and grooming services. We are also close to two highly regarded emergency and referral practices.

We are a family-like team of hard-working professionals that strive to provide exceptional customer service and patient care.

While we work hard for our patients and clients, we also believe in creating and sustaining an enjoyable and fun environment for our team.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital.

United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients.

One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.