Veterinary Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Brookhaven (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement for AVMA-Accred

Referral Bonus Program

Potential Bonuses & Pet Discounts

Job summary

Animal Medical Center in Brookhaven, Mississippi, is seeking a Veterinary Kennel Technician to provide compassionate, hands-on care for hospitalized and boarding animals while supporting veterinarians and technicians.

You will help maintain a clean, safe environment, assist with daily patient care, medications, and records, and collaborate with a small, dedicated team to deliver quality care for pets and livestock alike.

Qualifications

• Basic animal care knowledge or willingness to learn.
• Ability to safely restrain animals of different sizes and temperaments.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and efficiently.
• Physical ability for moderately heavy work, lifting large dogs and supplies.
• Patience and compassion for sick, injured, or anxious animals.
• Willingness to learn medication administration and report changes.
• Strong attention to detail in following care instructions and records.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Positive, cooperative attitude with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and team.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for hospitalized and boarding animals, including feeding, watering, walking, bathing, and monitoring.
• Administer medications as trained and directed by the veterinary team.
• Clean and disinfect kennels, exam rooms, and treatment areas to maintain a sanitary environment.
• Complete laundry and maintain clean bedding and living spaces for animals.
• Monitor patients for changes and report concerns to the veterinary team.
• Maintain accurate records of medications, diets, and health observations.
• Assist with post-operative care and monitor animals recovering from procedures.
• Support veterinarians and technicians with restraint, examinations, and care needs.
• Restock supplies and keep treatment areas organized.
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment as trained.
• Provide compassionate, patient care to animals that are sick, injured, or frightened.

Skills

Animal care

Animal restraint

Cleaning & sanitation

Teamwork

Job description

At Animal Medical Center in Brookhaven, Mississippi, we’re passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care for animals of all shapes and sizes. As a mixed-animal veterinary practice, we primarily care for companion animals while also serving local farms and large-animal patients. Our goal is to combine medical knowledge, experience, and modern veterinary medicine to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for every patient.

Our experienced team includes three full-time veterinarians, three Certified Veterinary Technicians, four animal caretakers, and three receptionists who work together to create a welcoming, supportive, and team-oriented environment. We value collaboration, continued learning, and providing excellent service to our patients, clients, and community.

Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, Animal Medical Center offers the opportunity to be part of a close-knit team with exposure to a diverse range of patients and veterinary services. We’re proud of the work we do and are always looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who share our commitment to animal care and want to make a difference in the lives of pets, livestock, and the people who love them.

As a Veterinary Kennel Technician at Animal Medical Center, you’ll play an important role in providing compassionate, hands-on care for the animals entrusted to our veterinary hospital and boarding facility. You’ll help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment while supporting our veterinarians, Certified Veterinary Technicians, and veterinary assistants in delivering quality patient care.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide daily care for hospitalized and boarding animals, including feeding, watering, walking, bathing, and monitoring patients.
• Administer medications as trained and directed by the veterinary medical team.
• Clean and disinfect kennels, exam rooms, treatment areas, and other hospital spaces to maintain a sanitary veterinary environment.
• Complete laundry, maintain clean bedding, and ensure animals have comfortable living spaces.
• Monitor patients for changes in appetite, behavior, activity, and overall condition, reporting concerns to the veterinary team.
• Maintain accurate records of medications, special diets, appetite, behavior, and any health or care-related concerns.
• Assist with post-operative patient care and monitor animals recovering from veterinary procedures.
• Help veterinarians and veterinary technicians with animal restraint, examinations, and other patient care needs.
• Restock veterinary hospital supplies and help keep treatment areas organized.
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment as trained.
• Provide compassionate, patient care to animals who may be sick, injured, anxious, or frightened.

Qualifications

We’re looking for a dependable, compassionate individual who enjoys working with animals and takes pride in providing excellent veterinary and kennel care. The ideal candidate is comfortable in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and understands the importance of cleanliness, teamwork, and attention to detail.

Qualifications include:

• Knowledge of basic animal care, cleaning, and disinfecting methods, or the willingness to learn.
• Ability to safely and properly handle and restrain animals of different sizes and temperaments.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning products safely and efficiently.
• Physical ability to perform moderately heavy work, including lifting and moving large dogs, bags of pet food, litter, and other supplies.
• Patience and compassion when caring for sick, scared, injured, or recovering animals.
• Ability and willingness to learn medication administration, recognize abnormal conditions, and report changes in patient behavior or health.
• Strong attention to detail when following veterinary care instructions and maintaining patient records.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• A positive, cooperative attitude and the ability to work well with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, assistants, and other team members.

Dependability, flexibility, and a willingness to help wherever needed to support the veterinary team.

Previous experience in a veterinary hospital, kennel, animal boarding facility, or other animal care setting is a plus, but a compassionate attitude and willingness to learn are just as important!

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 pre-employment screening.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

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