Veterinary Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health•Houston, TX

About The Position

CyFair Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care using today’s most advanced veterinary techniques. Our dedicated team of doctors and support staff shares a deep passion for animals and a commitment to exceptional client service. We proudly serve the Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth areas, as well as surrounding communities, offering both walk-in and scheduled appointments to meet the diverse needs of our clients. At CyFair, you'll be part of a supportive and experienced team focused on providing the best possible care for every pet that walks through our doors. If you’re looking to join a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your love for animals and dedication to their care is valued—you’ll feel right at home here. To learn more click here Job Description Job duties The kennel tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of our patients in the hospital and boarding facility. This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating patients. You are responsible for restocking hospital supplies, helping with post-operative patients, assisting doctors and assistants with animal restraint and exams. You will be responsible for proper recordkeeping of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issue that may arise while the animal is in our care. You may be trained to clean and sterilize surgical instruments.

Requirements

Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods.
Proper methods of animal restraint.
Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency.
Perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, bags of litter, pet foods, etc).
Ability to sympathetically and patiently attend to sick, scared and injured animals.
Ability to learn to administer medications and to recognize abnormal conditions.
Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the job.

Responsibilities

Care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of patients in the hospital and boarding facility
Cleaning
Laundry
Bathing
Feeding
Walking dogs
Medicating patients
Restocking hospital supplies
Helping with post-operative patients
Assisting doctors and assistants with animal restraint and exams
Proper recordkeeping of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issue that may arise while the animal is in our care
Cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments

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 Assistance Program
Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
Career Development Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)