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Small Animal Kennel Attendant
Job Description
Posting Number
PG194124SPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Small Animal Kennel AttendantAnticipated Hiring Range
$39,000Work Schedule
8am-5pm M-F, holidays and on call requiredJob Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
CVM Teaching HospitalAbout the Department
Essential Job Duties
A person in this department must possess a basic knowledge of working in a veterinary facility and a strong desire to work in a fast-changing, teaching environment with a varied population of people. The position interacts with staff, students and faculty to provide a clean and healthy environment for hospitalized patients requiring specialty level care for a variety of illnesses.
- Responsible for all activities relating to hospital disinfection, patient housing cleanliness, inpatient food supply, bedding supplies, and infectious disease monitoring and control
- Mopping, sweeping, cage disinfection, laundry collection & delivery, trash collection & delivery
- Management of antibiotic resistant patient supplies, bedding, disposables & disinfection
- Maintains a clean working environment to ensure Infectious Disease standards are followed and infection is not spread. Handles all medical/biological and infectious waste appropriately
- Follows all radiation safety, OSHA, and Environmental Health and Safety standards.
- Keeps all necessary equipment in clean and working order and has all necessary and appropriate stocked supplies including bedding, food, biohazard supplies and cleaning supplies
- Responsible for isolation maintenance and disinfection
- Weekly supply inventory and ordering for cleaning, bedding, inpatient food, and biohazard supplies
- Assists veterinary staff with stocking patient care related items
- Assist technicians in completing basic treatments such as TPR, walk/transport, and feed
- Cleanup pre and post procedure
- Works proactively to keep patients clean and comfortable
- Patient restraint
- Sample submission
- Communicates with students, staff and clinicians to receive the most up to date information regarding presenting problems, diagnostics being performed as well as projected plan of care for the animal to customize housing needs as well as cleaning needs for each individual patient
- Responsible for educating all senior veterinary students as well as post-doctoral interns and residents regarding excellent patient care and infectious disease control standards
- Records and communicates a variety of data relating to patient care and diagnostic testing and treatments with use of hospital information systems
- Monitors, informs and documents information related to antibiotic resistant, infectious and ongoing nosocomial testing related to the hospitalized areas
Other Responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Experience/Education
Some positions may require additional Training, Certifications, or Licensure.
Other Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in a canine / feline veterinary setting.
- Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all times and maintain professionalism in emotionally charged / challenging situations.
- Ability to provide high quality customer service.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work beyond scheduled work hours when needed.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and be an active participant in problem solving and team advancement.
- Ability to work effectively with computers and electronics.
- Ability to work independently and practice good judgment to ensure high quality care for all patients and request assistance when needed.
- Desire to teach 4th year veterinary students
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as a kennel attendant in a clinical setting; preferably at a teaching hospital.
Required License or Certification
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License Required?
NoJob Open Date
07/23/2024Earliest 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.)
07/29/2024Notice to Applicants
Special Instructions
for at least three professional references.
Position Number
00108345Position Type
SHRAPosition Classification Band Title
Medical Support TechnicianPosition Classification Band Level
ContributingPosition Classification Salary Range
$ 39,000 - $ 77,109Salary Grade Equivalency
GN03Alternate Option
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Mandatory - Medical EmergenciesTime Limited Position
NoDepartment Id
192001 - CVM Teaching HospitalAA/EEO
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