Kennel Assistant – Surgery

Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center is hiring Kennel Assistants for our busy surgery department! 

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Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center and Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care is the only 24/7 animal hospital in Las Vegas with access to specialties in surgery, cardiology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, oncology, and rehabilitation, and we recently re-opened our North Rainbow Emergency hospital as well, permitting us to take care of more ER cases in Las Vegas! We are a dedicated group of professionals committed to providing the best medical care to the patients of our community! We understand the value of teamwork and comradery! We collaborate, support, and lift each other up! We are looking to grow our family here and invite you to consider joining our team!!

About the job: The primary responsibility of the Kennel Assistant is to assist the veterinary assistants, licensed veterinary technicians, and the doctors with patient care related tasks. The kennel assistant operates under the supervision of the Clinical Coordinator. 

Responsibilities:

• Very basic care of the patients (feeding, walking, assisting during other treatments), restraint during procedures and helping to endure that the veterinary assistants, licensed veterinary technicians, and the doctors have what they need to perform their patient care duties.
• General cleaning and maintenance of the hospital and the hospital grounds both interior and exterior. Tasks may include but are not limited to laundry, sweeping, mopping, disinfecting of exterior ground surfaces, general cleaning of the facility as needed or by schedule.
• Enforcement of hospital policy, procedures, and protocol.
• Additional duties as assigned or needed to maintain the efficient handling of hospital business needs.
• The kennel assistant reports directly to the Clinical Coordinator and will also receive additional direction from the Hospital Operations Manager, Hospital Administrator, and doctors.
• Adhere to all policies in the LVVSC Employee Manual.
• Follows all procedures as written in each LVVSC Department Manual when working in that department.
• Follow OSHA guidelines concerning safety and handling of hazardous materials.
• Follow established hospital safety guidelines regarding animal handling, controlled substances, radiographs, bite wounds, etc.

What you will bring:

• Some knowledge of veterinary practices, procedures, and terminology.
• Ability to lift 40lbs.
• Self-starter and team player.
• The ability to follow directions with and without supervision
• the ability to recognize certain behaviors in animals
• the ability to learn and understand medical terminology and minor procedures

Benefits: 

• Discount on veterinary care for your furry family
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Uniform allowance
• Learning and growth opportunities
• Continuing education support for licensed team members
• 401k retirement plan options with company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options – some plans may be paid up to 100%
• Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
• Paid time off and holiday pay for full-time team members

Location: 8650 W Tropicana Ave Suite B107, Las Vegas, NV 89147

Apply today to learn how LVVSC & VECC can be your next career home!

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Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. Veritas does not currently sponsor applicants for work Visas, except for TN or E-3 Visa.

All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.