Veterinary Kennel Technician
About The Position
Faithful Friends Animal Clinic is hiring a dependable, compassionate Veterinary Kennel Technician for its six-doctor companion animal hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. The clinic provides comprehensive veterinary care and services including preventive care, surgery, urgent care, dentistry, cold laser therapy, in-house diagnostics, radiology, ultrasonography, and medical and vacation boarding. The Kennel Technician provides hands-on care for hospitalized patients and boarding pets, helping ensure their comfort and safety while maintaining clean, sanitary hospital spaces. The role also supports the veterinary team with patient care, monitoring, organization, and infection-control tasks. Previous animal care or veterinary experience is a plus, but training may be provided to a candidate with the right attitude and willingness to learn.
Requirements
- A genuine love for animals and a patient, compassionate approach when working with sick, scared, or injured pets.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Basic knowledge of animal care, cleaning, and disinfecting methods, or willingness to learn.
- Ability to safely handle and restrain animals with guidance and proper training.
- Willingness to learn medication administration and recognize changes in an animal's condition or behavior.
- Dependability, a positive attitude, and ability to work cooperatively with a busy veterinary team.
- Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing for extended periods, lifting pet food and litter bags, and safely handling dogs of various sizes.
Nice To Haves
- Previous kennel, boarding, animal care, or veterinary experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily care for hospitalized patients and boarding pets, including feeding, walking, bathing, cleaning, and administering medications as directed.
- Maintain clean, safe, and sanitary kennels, treatment areas, and common hospital spaces through routine cleaning and disinfection.
- Monitor patients and boarding animals and keep accurate records of medications, special diets, appetite, behavior, and changes or concerns.
- Assist with post-operative patient care and comfort animals recovering from veterinary procedures.
- Support veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants with animal restraint, examinations, and other patient care needs.
- Restock hospital supplies and help maintain an organized, well-prepared work environment.
- Learn to clean and sterilize surgical instruments and maintain proper infection-control practices.
- Communicate patient needs, observations, and concerns to the veterinary team.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Liability insurance
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching
- Life and supplemental insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid vacation and sick time for all employees
- Paid bereavement program
- Paid parental leave program
- Continuing education allowance for licensed, registered, or certified roles
- Tuition reimbursement for any AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
- Career development opportunities
- Referral bonus program for most positions
- Additional benefits may include personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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