Veterinary Kennel Technician
About The Position
Frontier Veterinary Clinic is a full service veterinary hospital that provides thorough, compassionate, modern, and affordable care for your animals. Formerly known as Mobile Veterinary Clinic, we have been serving Abilene's pets and their families since 1976. It is our mission to positively impact people's lives through the health and wellness of their pets. Kennel technicians are responsible for the day-to -day care of pet resort guests and for the cleanliness and sanitation of the Pet Resort interior and exterior. This includes feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, and monitoring the well-being of dogs and cats. The kennel tech will also occasionally assist doctors and technicians with pet restraint for procedures or anesthesia induction. Ensuring the comfort of our animal patients and instilling confidence in our human clients is the foundation of our mission here at Frontier. We proudly accomplish this through exceptional customer service, compassionate animal skills, as well as through the routine sanitation of the entire facility- from the inside-out.
Requirements
- A love for animals and the ability to warmly welcome and compassionately care for pets is essential.
- Excellent communication and client service skills in order to admit and discharge pets and reassure nervous “parents” that their pets are well-cared for at our facility.
- Must remain professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions.
- Must be able to empathize with clients and remain compassionate and well-mannered under all circumstances.
- Should have a firm belief in the quality of care we provide and communicate this sense of assurance to our clients.
- Must learn and understand our services and health recommendations and be able to clearly communicate these to our clients.
- Sufficient physical strength, mobility, and stamina to lift and/or move heavy pets and objects.
- Dexterity and confidence to handle and administer medications or bathe pets who may be scared or aggressive.
- Ability to monitor pets for signs of distress or disease.
Responsibilities
- Feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, and monitoring the well-being of dogs and cats.
- Assisting doctors and technicians with pet restraint for procedures or anesthesia induction.
- Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of the Pet Resort interior and exterior.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Liability insurance
- 401k
- 401k matching program
- Life insurance
- Supplemental insurance
- HSA
- FSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Time
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Personal Pet Discounts
- Holiday Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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