Veterinary Kennel Tech

Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital; Martinsburg (WV); Hybrid; USD 16,531 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Tuition Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia is seeking a kennel tech responsible for caring for and medicating animals in the hospital and boarding facility. The role involves cleaning, feeding, and supporting veterinary staff. Evening shifts are a requirement, alongside a flexible work schedule, and includes comprehensive benefits like health insurance, paid time off, and career development opportunities. This position offers a competitive hourly wage ranging from $12.00 to $14.00 depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of patients.
• Restocking hospital supplies and assisting with operations.
• Record keeping of medications and animal behavior.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods

Proper methods of animal restraint

Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment

Perform moderately heavy physical labor

Sympathetic and patient care for animals

Ability to administer medications

Understand and carry out directions

Maintain cooperative relationships

Job description

Job Description

The kennel tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating and cleaning of our patients in hospital, and our clients in the boarding facility. This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating. 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 record keeping of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issue that may arise while the animal is in our care. You will be trained to clean and sterilize surgical instruments.

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.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $12.00 to $14.00 per hour depending on experience.

Both Full‑time OR Part‑time.

Availability to work evening shifts from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM or later on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays is required, with limited time off permitted on these days. Some weekend availability will also be required.

Benefits

• 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 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 (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/.