Veterinary Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health•Brookhaven, MS

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Animal Medical Center in Brookhaven, Mississippi, is a mixed-animal veterinary practice that primarily cares for companion animals and also serves local farms and large-animal patients. Its team includes veterinarians, Certified Veterinary Technicians, animal caretakers, and receptionists, and emphasizes collaboration, continued learning, and service to patients, clients, and the community. The Veterinary Kennel Technician provides hands-on care for animals in the veterinary hospital and boarding facility. The role helps maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment and supports veterinarians, Certified Veterinary Technicians, and veterinary assistants in providing patient care. The employer seeks a dependable, compassionate person who is comfortable in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and values cleanliness, teamwork, and attention to detail. Previous animal-care experience is a plus, but willingness to learn is also valued.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic animal care, cleaning, and disinfecting methods, or willingness to learn.
Ability to safely and properly handle and restrain animals of different sizes and temperaments.
Ability to operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning products safely and efficiently.
Physical ability to perform moderately heavy work, including lifting and moving large dogs, bags of pet food, litter, and other supplies.
Patience and compassion when caring for sick, scared, injured, or recovering animals.
Ability and willingness to learn medication administration, recognize abnormal conditions, and report changes in patient behavior or health.
Strong attention to detail when following veterinary care instructions and maintaining patient records.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Positive, cooperative attitude and ability to work well with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, assistants, and other team members.
Dependability, flexibility, and willingness to help wherever needed to support the veterinary team.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a veterinary hospital, kennel, animal boarding facility, or other animal-care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide daily care for hospitalized and boarding animals, including feeding, watering, walking, bathing, and monitoring patients.
Administer medications as trained and directed by the veterinary medical team.
Clean and disinfect kennels, exam rooms, treatment areas, and other hospital spaces.
Complete laundry, maintain clean bedding, and ensure animals have comfortable living spaces.
Monitor patients’ appetite, behavior, activity, and overall condition, and report concerns to the veterinary team.
Maintain accurate records of medications, special diets, appetite, behavior, and health or care-related concerns.
Assist with post-operative care and monitor animals recovering from veterinary procedures.
Help veterinarians and veterinary technicians with animal restraint, examinations, and other patient-care needs.
Restock hospital supplies and help keep treatment areas organized.
Clean and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment as trained.
Provide compassionate care to animals who may be sick, injured, anxious, or frightened.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, liability, life and supplemental insurance, a 401(k) and 401(k) matching program, HSA, and FSA.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid vacation and sick time for all employees.
Paid bereavement program.
Paid parental leave program.
Competitive compensation.
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 be available, such as personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.