Kennel Technician

Beckley Veterinary Hospital•Beckley, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Beckley Veterinary Hospital is dedicated to providing expert veterinary care with a compassionate, personalized approach. Conveniently located in the heart of Beckley, West Virginia, our experienced team is committed to keeping pets happy, healthy, and thriving at every stage of life. From routine wellness exams and vaccinations to advanced medical treatments and urgent care needs, we deliver the highest standard of veterinary excellence. At Beckley Veterinary Hospital, we are honored to partner with pet owners in supporting lifelong health, comfort, and well-being for their beloved companions. The Kennel Tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of our patients in the hospital and boarding facility.

Requirements

Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods
Proper methods of animal restraint
Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency
Perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, bags of litter, pet foods, etc)
Ability to sympathetically and patiently attend to sick, scared and injured animals
Ability to learn to administer medications and to recognize abnormal conditions
Understand and carry out oral and written directions
Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the job

Responsibilities

Care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of our patients in the hospital and boarding facility
Cleaning
Laundry
Bathing
Feeding
Walking dogs
Medicating patients
Restocking hospital supplies
Helping with post-operative patients
Assisting doctors and assistants with animal restraint and exams
Proper recordkeeping of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issue that may arise while the animal is in our care
Clean and sterilize surgical instruments

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
Paid Bereavement Program
Paid Parental Leave Program
Competitive Compensation
Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
Tuition Assistance Program
Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
Career Development Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.)