Part-time Veterinary Kennel Technician
About The Position
Animal Medical Clinic is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 5 doctor companion animal and limited exotics practice located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding and more. As a Kennel Technician, you'll play an important role in providing compassionate care for our hospitalized and boarding patients. You'll help ensure pets are safe, comfortable, and well cared for while supporting our veterinary team with daily hospital operations.
Requirements
- Weekend and holiday availability is required.
- Ability to safely handle and restrain dogs and cats of all sizes.
- Comfortable performing physical tasks, including lifting, standing, walking, and handling large dogs, pet food, and supplies.
- Knowledge of proper cleaning and disinfecting practices or willingness to learn.
- Compassionate, patient, and calm when caring for sick, injured, or anxious animals.
- Ability to learn how to administer medications and recognize changes in an animal's condition.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Reliable team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily care, feeding, walking, bathing, and medicating of hospitalized and boarding pets.
- Monitor and document appetite, behavior, medications, and any changes in a patient's condition.
- Clean and disinfect kennels, treatment areas, and hospital equipment.
- Wash laundry and restock hospital supplies.
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary assistants with animal restraint, exams, and post-operative patient care.
- Clean and sterilize surgical instruments.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe hospital environment.
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
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Referral Bonus Program
- Personal Pet Discounts
- Holiday Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
