Animal Scientist jobs in Huntsville, AL

We are looking to expand our team! We are seeking a positive, self-motivated team member to fill a full-time position in our kennel. We currently have 3 LVTs on our team who are passionate about teaching and mentoring future technicians and assistants. We are a fast-paced, full service hospital and boarding facility that focuses on offering high quality care and fostering a family-like environment for both our team and our clients.

The ideal candidate would be seeking a long-term career in veterinary medicine, is eager to learn, enjoys interacting with the community and is able to sanitize kennels, cages, runs, and kennel area. The ideal candidate is able to clean, scrub, sweep, mop, walk, feed, interact with and care for pets.

Pay range: $10 - $12

Anticipated schedule for this position (subject to change): 9-hour shifts with 1 hour lunch, 4 days a week, with rotating weekends

***Ability to work weekends and holidays is required***

Operating hours of the practice: 7:30am - 5pm

Essential Functions:

• Ensures patients are admitted noting the client’s specific instructions to ensure a quality outcome including contact information and pick up time.
• Accurately and legibly records information related to the patient such as feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior during practice visit.
• Observes patient’s appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.
• Appropriately handles patients and as needed, properly restrains hard-to-control patients.
• Walks patients several times a day to provide exercise and time for elimination of bowels and bladder.
• Applies knowledge of normal food and liquid requirements and as required, provides special food and liquids.
• Ensures patients are clean and fresh smelling and have been checked by a Technician / Doctor prior to discharge; ensures patient has all personal property upon exit.
• Ensures cages and patients are properly numbered and identified and that personal property (toys, treats, blankets, leashes) are stored in the proper areas and identified.
• Regularly cleans, disinfects and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls as often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent. Performs general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease. Washes and sterilizes water and food bowls.

Essential Responsibilities continued

• Launders and dries towels and blankets.
• Walks hospital grounds regularly and cleans any trash and stool material; empties trash throughout the practice and grounds.
• In some practices and based on veterinary practice experiences and confidence:
• Assists with the administration of medications under the supervision of Doctors or Technicians; assists with the administration of medications, post-operative care or preparation of samples for laboratory examination, collect specimens, clean instruments, fill prescriptions as authorized.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Previous veterinary medicine experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 40 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 40 pounds with assistance
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Computer skills, MS office applications, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work weekends and holidays?

Experience:

• veterinary: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Decatur, AL 35603 (Required)

Work Location: In person