Kennel Assistant
Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency and Referral (BVER) is a specialty animal hospital located in Portland Oregon. Our hospital team includes highly skilled veterinarians specializing in Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Ophthalmology and are supported by dedicated technicians and support staff.
We are hiring a Kennel Assistant who is looking for a wonderful place to grow and have fun! We are a team of compassionate, seasoned veterinary professionals who recognize the absolute necessity for a healthy hospital culture, high-standard of patient care and value the importance of team member wellbeing – and are looking for people with the same values.
Department: ICU
Position Reports to: ECC Support Staff Manager and Nursing Director
Primary Job Duties:
- Maintaining cleanliness of ICU including treatment spaces, kennels and runs, exam rooms, and overall cleanliness of the hospital.
- Stocking supplies within ICU as well as ensuring ICU backstock is adequately stocked.
- Refilling items within ICU including but not limited to: alcohol, chlorhexidine, and hydrogen peroxide bottles, paper towels, disinfectant spray bottles.
- Ensuring all bottles within ICU have appropriate OSHA labeling and that items in stock are not expired.
- Preparing saline flush syringes and bandages.
- Ensuring the ICU checklist is completed.
- Cleaning crash and procedure wet tables daily.
- Ensuring clean bedding is available for ICU patients and removing dirty laundry from ICU regularly through shift.
- Emptying trash at beginning and end of shift.
- Cleaning potty yard daily.
- Assisting the veterinary team with patients as directed including, but not limited to: changing patient bedding, walking stable patients, offering food and water to patients per treatment sheet, restraining patients when directed by ICU staff.
- Assist nursing staff with body after care.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Prior experience with animal handling
- Highly responsible and reliable, with strong attention to detail
- Polite and professional manner
- Proactive and consistent in daily tasks
- Excellent customer service
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
- Able to stand for long hours at a time and move, carry, and lift up-to 25 lbs.
What can BVER offer?
- Quarterly bonus program (profit sharing)
- Tuition assistance for further training
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health insurance (HSA and FSA available)
- Vision and Dental insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Disability coverage
- Employee discounts
- PTO
If you think you would be a great fit for our team, please send your resume and cover letter to Taylor Moulton, our ECC Support Staff Manager, at [email protected]
All communication is confidential.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value a diverse workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, is treated with respect and has an equal opportunity to thrive. We welcome applicants of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, ages, abilities, and sexual orientations, and we believe that our commitment to inclusion strengthens our team and enhances the quality of care we deliver.