Kennel Technician

ACCESS South Bay is seeking a Kennel Technician to join our team!

Starting pay rate: $18/hr depending upon experience + shift differentials Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday We offer an incredible benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, paid parental leave, and amazing pet benefits!

Job Purpose: * Increase efficiency of the doctor staff by providing care and support to patients, clients, and hospital staff * Provide excellent medical support and compassionate care for patients and clients * Act as a point of communication between clients and internal hospital staff regarding the status of patients in hospital Duties and Responsibilities: * Basic telephone procedures including proper answering of the phone and greeting, taking messages and notating them correctly * Understand how to properly clean all sides of a cage and run.

* Understand the use of Rescue Disinfectant including the different concentrations that are used and understand when it is appropriate to use each concentration.

* Knowledge of isolation procedures and protocol and cleaning of isolation rooms and contaminated treatment area or exam room.

* Perform laundry including isolation laundry with the correct protocol.

* Remove trash from rooms, treatment areas, offices and dispose of correctly.

* Clean and stock the food prep/kitchen area.

* Set up cages and runs for patients with appropriate bedding, litter trays, food and water with an understanding of how to check if a patient is NPO or if they have special requirements.

* Safely hold and restrain patients for examination and treatments.

Safely walk a dog with leash, harness and sling.

* Check patients bedding for urination and defecation and change bedding when appropriate * Become familiar with basic CPR roles to allow assistance if needed with recording.

* Look up patients and to properly notate patient urination, defecation, walks.

* Assist with patient after care arrangements preparing for communal or private aquamation.

* Assist with stocking of the departments with supplies from the stockroom.

We look forward to hearing from you!