Compassionate Veterinary Kennel Tech — Boarding & Patient Care

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Pea Ridge (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Oak View Animal Clinic in Pea Ridge, AR, is seeking a caring veterinary kennel technician to join our 3-doctor practice. You will care for hospitalized and boarding animals, assist with surgeries, and support doctors and technicians in a fast-paced team environment.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, and comfortable hands-on with animals. Experience helps, but a willingness to learn and genuine care for pets are valued highly.

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary kennel technician or animal care experience is helpful.
• We’re looking for someone willing to learn and who genuinely cares about the well-being of pets.
• Candidate should be compassionate, dependable, and comfortable hands-on with animals.

Responsibilities

• Feeding, watering, walking, bathing, and caring for hospitalized and boarding animals
• Cleaning kennels, treatment areas, equipment, and other veterinary spaces
• Administering medications as directed after appropriate training
• Monitoring appetite, behavior, medications, and overall condition and documenting observations accurately
• Recognizing and communicating changes or abnormal conditions to the veterinary team
• Providing post-operative care and assisting with hospitalized patients
• Assisting veterinary assistants and doctors with safe animal restraint and examinations
• Restocking veterinary and hospital supplies
• Completing laundry and maintaining clean, organized work areas
• Learning proper cleaning and sterilization procedures for surgical instruments
• Following written and verbal instructions and maintaining accurate patient records

Skills

Compassionate

Animal handling

Attention to detail

Medication administration

Cleaning & disinfecting

Teamwork & communication

Physical stamina

Job description

Oak View Animal Clinic in Pea Ridge, AR, is seeking a caring veterinary kennel technician to join our 3-doctor practice. You will care for hospitalized and boarding animals, assist with surgeries, and support doctors and technicians in a fast-paced team environment.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, and comfortable hands-on with animals. Experience helps, but a willingness to learn and genuine care for pets are valued highly.