Small Animal Kennel Attendant

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Internal Recruitment

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About the Department

• Clinical Excellence: Providing compassionate, state-of-the-art specialty healthcare at the cutting edge of veterinary medicine.
• Education: Delivering expert clinical instruction to fourth-year veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
• Innovation: Advancing the field through the ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and medical procedures.

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!
  
  

Essential Job Duties

• Clinical Excellence: Directly support veterinary technicians and clinicians with patient treatments, including vitals (TPR), safe restraint, and diagnostic sample submissions.
• Advanced Biosafety: Serve as the frontline of defense against infectious diseases by managing rigorous sanitation protocols, antibiotic-resistant housing, and isolation ward stewardship.
• Patient Advocacy: Ensure our patients remain clean, dry, and comfortable during their recovery through proactive monitoring and specialized care.
• Collaborative Teaching: Integrate with a varied team of faculty, students, and staff to coordinate individualized patient housing and communicate critical diagnostic data through our hospital information systems.
• Operational Leadership: Manage essential logistics, from medical inventory and equipment maintenance to the orientation of senior veterinary students on clinical standards.

• Foundational Knowledge: A basic understanding of veterinary clinical operations and a passion for high-volume, specialty-level medicine.
• Adaptability: The ability to excel in a fast-paced, teaching environment where clinical needs evolve quickly.
• Communication Skills: A collaborative spirit and the ability to interact professionally with a world-class clinical team.
• Physical Readiness: The ability to maintain high energy and lift up to 50 lbs (with or without accommodations) to meet the needs of our varied patient population.

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience/Education

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a kennel attendant in a clinical setting; preferably at a teaching hospital.
• Proficiency in documenting patient care, coordinating services, and managing billing, estimates, and charge entry within a hospital information system.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with experience collaborating with clinicians, students, clients, referring veterinarians, and interdisciplinary teams while adhering to established safety and infectious disease protocols

Required License or Certification

Valid NC Driver's License required

Commercial Driver's License Required?

Job Open Date

Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)

Notice to Applicants

Special Instructions

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Alternate Option

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)

Appointment

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events

Time Limited Position

Department Id

EEO