Kennel Technician

Beckley Veterinary Hospital; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Beckley Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Kennel Tech to provide care for animals in the hospital and boarding facility. Responsibilities include cleaning, feeding, and medicating patients, assisting with post-operative care, and maintaining accurate records. The ideal candidate must possess knowledge of animal restraint techniques, cleaning methods, and meet physical labor requirements. Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and education allowances, with employment type affecting specific benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods is essential.
• Must be able to properly restrain animals during treatment.
• Physical stamina is needed for handling large animals and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of patients.
• Restock hospital supplies and assist with post-operative care.
• Maintain accurate medical records for animals in care.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods

Proper animal restraint techniques

Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment efficiently

Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor

Sympathetic and patient with sick animals

Ability to learn to administer medications

Understand and carry out directions

Maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues

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 includes cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating patients. You will restock hospital supplies, help with post-operative patients, assist doctors and assistants with animal restraint and exams. You will keep proper records of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issues that may arise while the animal is in our care. You may be trained to clean and sterilize surgical instruments.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods.
• Proper animal restraint techniques.
• Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment efficiently.
• Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, bags of litter, pet foods).
• Sympathetic and patient with sick, scared and injured animals.
• Ability to learn to administer medications and recognize abnormal conditions.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 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 (for 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 (personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, bonuses etc.)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent on a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full‑time employment status vs part‑time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/