Kennel Attendant

Kennel Attendant u2013u00a0Vista Veterinary Specialists Pay: $17u2013$20/hour Fullu2011Time Mondayu2013Friday (5u00d78 schedule) Looking to start or grow your career in veterinary medicine? Vista Veterinary Specialists, a 24u2011hour emergency and specialty hospital, is seeking a fullu2011time Kennel Attendant to support patient care, hospital operations, and our clinical teams. This is an excellent entryu2011level veterinary role with handsu2011on experience and clear pathways for advancement. About Vista Veterinary Specialists Vista Veterinary Specialists is a 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital providing advanced care in Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Radiology, and Cardiology. Our modern facility includes a full inu2011house laboratory, digital radiography, ultrasonography, onu2011site CT, and endoscopy, allowing our teams to deliver exceptional, compassionate care. About the Role The Kennel Attendant is an integral part of the hospital team, responsible for patient husbandry, facility support, and assistance to doctors, technicians, and veterinary assistants. This role ensures a clean, safe, and wellu2011organized environment while supporting both inpatient and outpatient care. Schedule + Fullu2011Time + Monday u2013 Friday + 5 days / 8u2011hour shifts Compensation + $17.00 u2013 $20.00 per hour, based on experience and skill level Key Responsibilities & Common Procedures + Assist veterinarians, technicians, and veterinary assistants with medical treatments and patient care for inpatients and outpatients + Provide safe animal handling and restraint, demonstrating comfort working with dogs and cats + Accurately transcribe and update patient documentation + Assist with radiographs as requested, using proper restraint techniques and PPE + Ensure the hospital remains fully stocked, including treatment areas and exam rooms + Maintain a clean and safe hospital environment, including treatment areas, exam rooms, lobby, restrooms, laundry, and outdoor spaces + Stock and maintain inpatient and treatment areas + Support overall hospital operations in a teamu2011focused, positive manner Skills & Qualifications + Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) + Ability to accurately follow written, oral, and diagramu2011based instructions + Effective communicator with strong attention to detail + Basic customer service skills + Experience with animal handling and restraint, demonstrating confidence and care + Work history showing strong organization, time management, and accountability + Reliable, motivated, and eager to learn in a fastu2011paced veterinary environment Growth Opportunity This is an entryu2011level veterinary position ideal for candidates looking to get their foot in the door in vet med. With successful performance, there are opportunities to grow into Veterinary Assistant, Emergency, or Specialty department roles. Benefits & Perks + Competitive hourly pay + Uniform allowance + Teamu2011based hospital with a large open treatment area that supports collaboration + Partnership with Purdue Veterinary Technology Program and scholarship opportunities + Competitive Veterinary Assistant and RVT CE allowance + VetBloom access: RACEu2011approved CE, training, and curriculum library + Health & wellness programs, including access to the League wellness app + Clear opportunities for career growth and advancement Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need. Powered by JazzHR

Created: 2026-03-16