Veterinary Kennel Technician
About The Position
Frontier Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Veterinary Kennel Technician to provide day-to-day care for pet resort guests and maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the Pet Resort. This role involves feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, and monitoring the well-being of dogs and cats. The kennel technician will also assist doctors and technicians with pet restraint for procedures or anesthesia induction. The position is foundational to the clinic's mission of ensuring animal comfort and client confidence through exceptional customer service, compassionate animal care, and facility sanitation.
Requirements
- A love for animals.
- Ability to warmly welcome and compassionately care for pets.
- Excellent communication and client service skills.
- Ability to remain professional and courteous while handling multiple tasks with interruptions.
- Ability to empathize with clients and remain compassionate and well-mannered.
- Firm belief in the quality of care provided.
- Ability to learn and understand services and health recommendations.
- 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.
- Authorization and completion of a satisfactory background check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a veterinary kennel technician.
- Experience in a veterinary hospital setting.
- Experience with animal restraint.
- Experience administering medications.
- Experience bathing animals.
- Experience communicating health recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, and bathing pet resort guests (dogs and cats).
- Monitoring the well-being of dogs and cats.
- Assisting doctors and technicians with pet restraint for procedures or anesthesia induction.
- Maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of the Pet Resort interior and exterior.
- Admitting and discharging pets.
- Reassuring nervous pet owners.
- Communicating services and health recommendations to clients.
- Handling medications.
- Monitoring pets for signs of distress or disease.
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 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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