Vet Kennel Technician: Compassionate Animal Care (Weekend)

Alliance Animal Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave

CE Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Pet Discounts

Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Paws & Claws Animal Hospital in Wilmington, NC is seeking a hands-on assistant to join our full-service veterinary clinic. Weekend and holiday availability is required to support our busy schedule and care for a wide range of animals, from cats and dogs to exotic species and wildlife.

The role involves cleaning, disinfecting, animal restraint, and assisting with medications under veterinary direction. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are provided for eligible staff, with opportunities for

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).
• Ability to attend to sick, scared and injured animals sympathetically and patiently.
• 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.

Skills

Cleaning & disinfection

Animal restraint

Material handling

Heavy lifting

Compassionate care

Medication administration

Following directions

Team cooperation

Job description

Paws & Claws Animal Hospital in Wilmington, NC is seeking a hands-on assistant to join our full-service veterinary clinic. Weekend and holiday availability is required to support our busy schedule and care for a wide range of animals, from cats and dogs to exotic species and wildlife.

The role involves cleaning, disinfecting, animal restraint, and assisting with medications under veterinary direction. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are provided for eligible staff, with opportunities for