Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal; Beckley (WV); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Additional Benefits May Also Be ...

Job summary

Beckley Veterinary Hospital in Beckley, West Virginia seeks a dedicated Kennel Technician to support care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of our patients in hospital and boarding facilities. You’ll work closely with the veterinary team to ensure safety and comfort for every animal.

Responsibilities include restocking supplies, assisting with post-operative patients, recording medications and animal conditions, and following proper animal restraint and handling procedures.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Abilityto 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

• The Kennel Tech is responsible for care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of our patients in the hospital and boarding facility.
• Restocking hospital supplies and assisting 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.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Disinfection

Animal restraint

Heavy lifting

Medication administration

Follow directions

Team cooperation

Job description

Beckley Veterinary Hospitalis dedicated to providing expert veterinary care with a compassionate, personalized approach. Conveniently located in the heart of Beckley, West Virginia, our experienced team is committed to keeping pets happy, healthy, and thriving at every stage of life. From routine wellness exams and vaccinations to advanced medical treatments and urgent care needs, we deliver the highest standard of veterinary excellence. At Beckley Veterinary Hospital, we are honored to partner with pet owners in supporting lifelong health, comfort, and well-being for their beloved companions.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

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.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with:

• 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).
• Abilityto 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.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• 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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to 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.