Veterinary Kennel Tech — Weekend Shifts, Compassionate Care

Yukon Veterinary Hospital; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k & matching

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Career development

Job summary

Yukon Veterinary Hospital is seeking a kennel technician to care for patients in the hospital and boarding facility. You will feed, medicate, bathe, walk dogs, restock supplies, and assist with post-operative care, exams, and restraint under supervision.

Strong attention to recordkeeping for medications and treatments is required. Weekend availability (Saturday/Sunday) is mandatory; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Training on sterilization and operating procedures may be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with cleaning and disinfecting methods.
• Ability to restrain animals with care.
• Able to perform moderately heavy physical labor.
• Willing to learn medication administration.
• Capable of following written and oral directions.
• Saturday and Sunday availability required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in hospital and boarding facility.
• Feed, medicate, bathe, walk dogs, and perform cleaning.
• Restock supplies and assist with post-operative patients.
• Assist doctors and staff with restraint and exams.
• Maintain accurate medication and treatment records.
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments as trained.

Skills

Cleaning & disinfection

Animal restraint

Medication administration

Recordkeeping

Team cooperation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Yukon Veterinary Hospital is seeking a kennel technician to care for patients in the hospital and boarding facility. You will feed, medicate, bathe, walk dogs, restock supplies, and assist with post-operative care, exams, and restraint under supervision.

Strong attention to recordkeeping for medications and treatments is required. Weekend availability (Saturday/Sunday) is mandatory; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Training on sterilization and operating procedures may be provided.