Veterinary Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health•Brandon, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a veterinary kennel technician, you’ll play an important role in keeping our hospitalized and boarding patients comfortable, healthy, and well cared for. This is a hands-on position that’s ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys working with animals and wants to be part of a supportive veterinary team. We’re proud of our close-knit, family-like culture. Many of our team members have been with Brandon Animal Hospital for years, and our staff is cross-trained across the hospital. Everyone plays an important role, and we work together to support one another and provide the best possible veterinary care. Our hospital is equipped with digital radiology, in-house laboratory diagnostics, advanced dental equipment, and laser technology, allowing our veterinary team to provide everything from routine wellness care to complex procedures and hospitalization. We also have a climate-controlled boarding facility with a covered walking area, giving our boarding patients a comfortable environment year-round.

Requirements

Compassionate, dependable veterinary kennel technician who is comfortable working with animals of different sizes, personalities, and medical needs.
Knowledge of appropriate cleaning and disinfecting practices.
Comfortable safely restraining animals or willing to learn proper veterinary restraint techniques.
Able to learn medication administration and recognize changes in patient condition.
Comfortable performing physical work, including lifting large dogs and bags of food or litter.
Patient and compassionate when caring for sick, scared, or injured animals.
Able to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with the veterinary team.
Self-motivated and eager to continue learning and developing your veterinary knowledge.
Comfortable working around animals and potential exposure to unpleasant odors and noises, bites, scratches, animal waste, and contagious diseases.

Nice To Haves

Previous veterinary, kennel, boarding, or animal care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Feeding, walking, bathing, and caring for hospitalized and boarding animals.
Cleaning kennels, treatment areas, and other hospital spaces to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
Providing medications as directed and accurately documenting medication administration.
Monitoring appetite, behavior, elimination, and overall condition and communicating concerns to the veterinary team.
Assisting with post-operative patients and providing supportive nursing care.
Helping veterinarians and veterinary assistants with safe animal restraint during examinations and treatments.
Restocking hospital and kennel supplies.
Maintaining accurate records regarding medications, special diets, appetite, behavior, and patient concerns.
Learning to properly clean and sterilize surgical instruments as needed.
Recognizing abnormal conditions and promptly communicating changes to the veterinary team.