Veterinary Kennel Technician
About The Position
Faithful Friends Animal Clinic is seeking a dependable and compassionate Veterinary Kennel Technician for its fast-paced, six-doctor companion animal hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. The clinic provides comprehensive veterinary care, including preventative care, surgery, urgent care, dentistry, diagnostics, imaging, and medical and vacation boarding. The technician helps keep the hospital running smoothly and ensures hospitalized and boarding animals receive attentive, comfortable, and compassionate care. This hands-on role involves animal care, cleaning and disinfection, support for the veterinary team, and maintaining an organized work environment. 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 to working with sick, scared, or injured pets.
- Strong attention to detail and 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.
- Clean and disinfect kennels, treatment areas, and common hospital spaces to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
- Monitor patients and boarding animals and accurately record medications, special diets, appetite, behavior, and changes or concerns.
- Assist with post-operative 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, prepared work environment.
- Learn to clean and sterilize surgical instruments and maintain 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 an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
- Career development opportunities
- Referral bonus program for most positions
- Potential additional benefits such as personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
