Veterinary Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Havana (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement for veterinary programs

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health in Havana, Florida is looking for a responsible kennel technician to care for and medicate hospitalized animals. This position includes duties such as cleaning, feeding, walking dogs, and assisting with post-operative care.

Candidates should be physically fit to handle large animals and possess strong empathy towards sick pets. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, and education allowances.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and disinfecting environments.
• Ability to safely restrain animals.
• Skilled in using cleaning equipment efficiently.
• Physically capable of handling large animals and supplies.
• Compassionate nature towards distressed animals.
• Willingness to learn about medications and care.
• Capability to follow directions accurately.
• Ensures teamwork and cooperation in a work setting.

Responsibilities

• Care for and medicate animals in the hospital.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the facility.
• Assist with post-operative animal care.
• Restock hospital supplies as needed.
• Record keeping of medications and animal behaviors.
• Train to sterilize surgical instruments.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods

Proper methods of animal restraint

Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment

Physical labor capabilities

Empathy towards sick and injured animals

Ability to learn medication administration

Understanding written and oral directions

Cooperative relationship maintenance

Job description

Hours of Operation

• Monday-Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm
• Saturday 7:00am - 12:30pm
• We are closed on Sundays

Job Duties

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 recordkeeping 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.

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 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.