Part-time Veterinary Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k & matching program

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Animal Medical Clinic in Fayetteville, Arkansas is seeking a Kennel Technician to support our veterinary team in a fast-paced, collaborative setting. You will care for hospitalized and boarding pets, assist with exams and post-operative care, and help maintain a clean, safe hospital environment.

The role requires weekend and holiday availability, the ability to lift and handle animals, and reliability as a team member.

Qualifications

• Weekend and holiday availability is required.
• Ability to safely handle and restrain dogs and cats of all sizes.
• Comfortable performing physical tasks, including lifting and standing.
• Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting practices or willingness to learn.
• Compassionate, patient and calm when caring for animals.
• Ability to learn how to administer medications and monitor animal condition.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care, feeding, walking, bathing, and medicating hospitalized and boarding pets.
• Monitor and document appetite, behavior, medications, and changes in condition.
• Clean and disinfect kennels, treatment areas and equipment.
• Wash laundry and restock supplies.
• Assist veterinarians and veterinary assistants with restraints, exams and post-operative care.
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe hospital environment.

Skills

Weekend and holiday availability

Animal handling

Strong communication

Job description

Animal Medical Clinic is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 5 doctor companion animal and limited exotics practice located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding and more.

To learn more about us click here.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

As a Kennel Technician, you\'ll play an important role in providing compassionate care for our hospitalized and boarding patients. You\'ll help ensure pets are safe, comfortable, and well cared for while supporting our veterinary team with daily hospital operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide daily care, feeding, walking, bathing, and medicating of hospitalized and boarding pets.
• Monitor and document appetite, behavior, medications, and any changes in a patient\'s condition.
• Clean and disinfect kennels, treatment areas, and hospital equipment.
• Wash laundry and restock hospital supplies.
• Assist veterinarians and veterinary assistants with animal restraint, exams, and post-operative patient care.
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe hospital environment.

This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, dependable, and enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented veterinary setting.

We are looking for someone with:

• Weekend and holiday availability is required.
• Ability to safely handle and restrain dogs and cats of all sizes.
• Comfortable performing physical tasks, including lifting, standing, walking, and handling large dogs, pet food, and supplies.
• Knowledge of proper cleaning and disinfecting practices or willingness to learn.
• Compassionate, patient, and calm when caring for sick, injured, or anxious animals.
• Ability to learn how to administer medications and recognize changes in an animal\'s condition.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Reliable team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

We offer our staff:

Pay: $14/hr

• 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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• 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)
• 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.

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/.