Kennel Attendant

The Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC-MN) is looking for a full time Kennel Attendant to add to our team. If you are an organized professional that cares intensely about everything you do, is present when caring intensely, and are respectful of people's differences, AERC-MN may be for you!

Why AERC-MN?

AERC-MN is an established and renowned AAHA-accredited emergency and specialty hospital that is 100% owned by local veterinarians. With two, 24/7 facilities in the Twin Cities area, we build meaningful relationships with our community by treating one another with kindness, dignity, and respect.

We offer excellent compensation and benefit packages, and our company culture emphasizes a healthy work/home/family integration.

We are generous with our high fives (or elbows, COVID style) and encourage one another to find the best way, even if it isn't the "usual" way.

We believe that mistakes are opportunities to learn, and difficulty fosters growth.

If you actively seek and share new knowledge, assume best intentions of your colleagues, and care intensely about everything you do, you will be an instrumental value to the AERC-MN team.

Role Title:Kennel Attendant

Department: ER / ICU

Shift: Overnight (8:00pm - 6:00am)

Schedule: This is a two-week rotation, scheduled every other weekend. 30-hour workweeks (Full Time Equivalent).

• Weekends Required, no more than 50% per month.
• Holidays required, no more than four per year.
• Will be scheduled to work primarily at our Oakdale Specialty hospital.

Compensation: $16/hr with some room for negotiations depending on skillset, education, and other factors.

Shift Differential Eligibility: Eligible

Relocation Assistance Eligibility: Ineligible

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance provided at up to 80% covered by AERC. Short-Term, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and EAP provided at no additional cost to you. PTO accrual based on tenure. Uniform, Pet, and CE stipends available, and more.

The primary function of the Kennel Attendant is to ensure the cleanliness of the hospital. Kennel Attendants are responsible for maintaining proper disease control protocols, including cleaning of facility, preparation of kennels for patients, laundry, and general cleaning and stocking of the treatment floor(s). This is not an animal handling position.

Your Skills & Experiences. Who are we looking for?

• Teamwork and Development.
  • You are proactive, supportive, and collaborative.
  • You share knowledge, promote positivity, and take personal responsibility for your professional development.
  • You are eager to recommend process improvements, as well as value opinions that may be different than yours.
  • You seek and value open, honest communication and constructive feedback in a timely manner.
• Hospital Duties.
  • You have an interest for caring for animals.
  • You demonstrate a natural ability to actively listen, lead with curiosity and assume best intentions of others.
  • You will answer phone calls, enter data into the electronic medical record platform, and reduce patient anxiety by troubleshooting issues related to comfort care in the ICU, service failures, or other problems including identifying and resolving the problem through effective decision making and escalating issues when appropriate.
  • You will function as an important role in the ER / ICU treatment room floors through cleaning, stocking, and laundry duties, as well as assisting the technicians and assistants with keeping animals clean, dry, and comfortable.
• Continued Professional Development.
  • Skills can be taught. We value training and professional development. You will be provided with a minimum of 16 training shifts before you're set free to save lives. When you succeed, we all succeed.
  • This is a primarily non animal handling role. Although you will not physically be handling patients often, you will work closely alongside them while focusing efforts to providing the best client care and support possible to both clients and the referring community.

How to Apply:

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