**BluePearl** **Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in Southfield, MI** **is seeking a dedicated Kennel Assistant to join our third shift team!** + Do you have a passion for animals? + Are you looking to improve your skills and learn more about the veterinary health industry? + Would you enjoy working in a fast-paced, team environment? **If you answered "yes" to the questions, then we would love to hear from you.** A Kennel Assistant attends to the basic needs of animals that are patients of the hospital and cleans the hospital facility, equipment, and tools. The role may include assistance with basic patient care such as safe restraint of patients during treatment. **As a Kennel Assistant, you will:** • Observe patients for obvious signs of health concerns and report any findings to senior staff. • Clean and disinfect areas of the hospital as often as is necessary to maintain high standards of care. • Prepare patient meals, clean patient cages and bedding, and maintain litter boxes. • Safely approach and restrain cooperative patients as needed during treatments. • Provide routine attention to patients, including walking dogs. • Effectively clean and maintain hospital equipment and tools. • Quantify patient voids and report findings to senior Veterinary Assistant or Technician. • Remove and wash soiled laundry and keep clean laundry stocked. • Patrol facility regularly to ensure cleanliness. **How you can become successful at BluePearl?** At BluePearl, the continued education of our techs is paramount. Not only do our techs get to work in state of the art facilities with the best veterinary teams in the nation, but they also have access 90% paid scholarships with Penn Foster and CE allowances. We also go even further to hold monthly CE meetings, associate feedback sessions, and opportunities for mentorship and cross-training. **Your benefit options will include:** + health benefits options + competitive compensation + flexible hours + scrub allowance + opportunity to bring your dog to work + additional training + unlimited growth potential Like us on Facebook to learn about BluePearl events and career opportunities! (https://www.facebook.com/BluePearlJobs/) _BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace._ https://careers.bluepearlvet.com/