Kennel Assistant

About the Job

Berkeley Animal Hospital is a privately owned veterinary hospital on San Pablo between Ashby and University Avenue. We are seeking a full-time or part-time Kennel Assistant to join our team of caring and knowledgeable veterinary professionals.

We are a newly built facility that is growing every day. We have excellent opportunities for growth in the veterinary field and we are willing to train the right candidate.

• Uphold ethics and promote a culture that is positive and thoughtful.
• Passionate about animal well-being.
• Ability to give feedback to management and not partake in workplace gossip.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism when interacting with patients, clients, and coworkers.
• Maintain proper documentation and medical records as required by law.
• Comfortable using multiple digital platforms (i.e., Windows, Gmail, and Google Drive). Our software is Neo, a cloud platform, and we will train you if you have not used this program before.
• Pay close attention to details and follow instructions well.

• Provide compassionate care to every patient; required to physically interact with both cats and dogs.
• Restock supplies and upkeep the treatment area and exam rooms.
• Prepare workstations for DVM and RVT for all procedures (i.e., patient preparation, procedure preparation, and sterilization of all surgical instruments).
• Ability to follow treatment plans and administer medications.
• Ability to perform grooming tasks, including nail trims and shaving for surgical procedures.
• Knowledge of kennel procedures and strict disease control in the hospital.
• Sanitizing/disinfection of kennels, replacing bedding, and washing and folding laundry.
• Handling and caring for animals to perform work in a humane and safe manner.
• Keeping the hospital clean and orderly.

• High school diploma or GED, or one year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to deal with high-stress situations calmly and productively.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to grab, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Enthusiastic and highly reliable.
• People-oriented, Team-oriented, & Detail-oriented.
• Adaptable/flexible.
• Autonomous/Independent.
• Able to provide a long-term commitment.

Full-time

$19.50-25 per hour

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• PTO

We are a newly constructed and privately owned small animal clinic. We have a 3000 square foot facility with 5 exam rooms, a large treatment area, a dental suite, a surgery suite, and Fear Free warming cages. We offer acupuncture and have on-call specialists who include internal medicine, cardiology, and surgery.