Job Details
**Appanasha Pet Clin****ic** has an exciting opportunity for a **Kennel Attendant** to join our team! Start your veterinary career early on. Our kennel staff get's an excellent experience and ability to shadow doctors, technical team members, and really excel in their long term goals. We have a fun environment to learn in, with a great family feel. Kennel staff get's the best of all worlds, and get's to see many aspects of the clinic. They do often get to handle animals, and help with treatments; gaining in early veterinary experience. Some employees find it to be the most flexible with schedules as well so it is great for anyone in college, or anyone pursuing the veterinary industry. **Location:** 1205 Wittmann Dr. Menasha, WI 54952
**Shift Details:** This is a part time position (20-25 hours/week), working shifts between the hours of 6am - 6pm during the week and rotational weekends. **Summary:** A Kennel Attendant provides daily care, feeding and exercise of boarding and hospitalized pets. He or she also pays close attention to pets' status such as signs of stress and changes in eating or elimination habits, promptly notifying technicians and veterinarians when a pet needs medical attention. Proper record documentation and accurate completion of boarding forms and cage cards is critical. A Kennel Attendant must pay close attention to details, understand and follow proper feeding and sanitation procedures and monitor boarding and hospitalized pets. **Benefits we offer:**
* Industry leading pay for you, discounts for your furry friends!
* Medical, vision and dental benefits package.
* 401k program with company match starting day 1!
* A yearly scrub allowance for all employees.
* Flexible schedule with a focus on work-life harmony - You'll get PTO and have the time to use it!
* Free virtual yoga, fitness and meditation classes for ALL employees.
* Free virtual registered dietitian lead wellness, nutrition and cooking classes for ALL employees.
* Quarterly bonus opportunities!
* Customized learning and developmental opportunities!
**Responsibilities:**
* Provide compassionate care to boarding pets and hospitalized patients.
* Walk through kennel area regularly, checking each pet for any abnormal activity such as vomiting, diarrhea or blood in the cage or run.
* Report abnormal activity to doctors and technicians, pull patient's medical record.
* Recognize emergency situations, enlisting the aid of doctors and technicians.
* Mark records correctly for eating, drinking and elimination habits.
* Feed and water animals according to schedules.
* Clean and disinfect cages, runs and yard as needed, using hoses and spray bottles of disinfectant. Use a squeegee to remove excess water.
* Clean cat litter boxes and disinfect kitty condos.
* Clean and disinfect all food and water bowls.
* Wear personal protective equipment required for the area and maintain the personal protective equipment in good working order. Personal protective equipment includes goggles or face shields, aprons, full body aprons, gloves, boots and booties or other equipment assigned.
* Move pets to yard or other areas so runs can be disinfected; return animal to correct run after the run is clean and dry.
* Remove soiled bedding and take it to the laundry area.
* Place clean bedding in runs.
* Operate washer and dryer to clean kennel bedding and hospital laundry.
* Give baths to animals that quality for a bath before they go home.
* Administer medications to pets that require medications while boarding.
* Supervise animals when they are in the yard.
* Perform 'TLC' play times or walks for clients who have requested it.
* Check-in animals for boarding, talk with owners, write specific feeding and medication instructions, play times, walks, additional services; Record all information on boarding forms.
* Place ID collars on all animals.
* Administer flea and tick control on all animals.
* Take pets to treatment area for all medical services to be administered.
* Record and label all personal belongings.
* Record medication instructions on the kennel medication board.
* Check out animals for boarding, talk with owners, return all personal belongings and review boarding report card with client.
* Take animals to exam room if there is a doctor discharge.
* Make medical records for animals needing a doctor exam, inform receptionists that there are now doctor charges and a doctor discharge is needed.
* Collect any samples requested by the doctor or technician.
* Know proper animal restraint techniques.
* Maintain food and supply storage areas.
* Understand infectious diseases and how to control and prevent their spread.
Mission Veterinary Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Apply today for immediate consideration! Reliant at Home is seeking a **Home Health LVN** to cover **Plano** and surrounding areas. Home health experience required. Kinnser EMR a Plus!
Reliant at Home is a 5 star-rated provider offering a competitive compensation package. Reliant is committed to providing superior in-home care through a wide range of services including skilled nursing and rehabilitation to our patients in their homes. The primary goal of Reliant at Home's management and staff is to provide these services in a way that optimizes the dignity and independence of all of our patients. The growth of our company can be attributed to our employees' knowledge, skill, and commitment to providing outstanding patient care and customer service.
**Responsibilities:**
* Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patients physical and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation.
* Participates in planning and implementing care in partnership with the patient, family, caregiver, and the RN. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
* Provides patient, family, and caregiver education.
* Provides effective communication to the patient, family, team members,, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, and communication notes.
* Completes appropriate documentation within 24-48 hours.
Now is the time for you to be involved in the care of our patients and the exciting expansion of our company!
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
* Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
* Endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods
* Ability to be confident around pets.
* Able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
* Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
* Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to perform successfully the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
* Must be able to exchange accurate information with all clients and team members.