Kennel Worker

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Kennel staff members are responsible for the proper feeding and care of all hospitalized or boarded animals and the cleanliness of cages, runs and other areas of the hospital.
• Provides compassionate care to patients
• Receives animals to be admitted, is responsible for their proper identification and for recroding their respective locations
• Releases animals to their owners as directed by the doctor; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed
• Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards and related areas; changes litter boxes
• Feeds each animal as prescribed by the attending doctor and records appetite
• Bathes and groom’s animals as directed by the doctor
• Collects urine and fecal specimens as directed by the doctor
• Recognizes and records any unusual condition or abnormal behavior
• Assists doctors, nurses, technicians with the administration of medications or with restraint • Maintains cleanliness in kitchen and other relevant areas of the hospitals as directed by the Practice Manager
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary