Veterinary Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health

Lee's Summit, MOOn-siteFull time
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Location
Lee's Summit, MO
Work style
On-site
Job type
Full time
Posted
Oct 2
17 days ago
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About the company

Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary · 51 to 200 employees

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What you'll do

  • Care for hospitalized and boarding pets, monitor and document their condition, clean kennels and equipment, restock supplies, and assist with restraint, exams, and post-operative care.
  • Clean and sterilize surgical instruments and help maintain a safe hospital environment.

What you need

  • <p><u><strong>We are looking for someone with:</strong></u></p><ul><li>Previous animal care/kennel experience<strong> required&#xa0;</strong></li><li>Weekend availability is required.</li><li>Ability to safely handle and restrain dogs and cats of all sizes.</li><li>Comfortable performing physical tasks, including lifting, standing, walking, and handling large dogs, pet food, and supplies.</li><li>Knowledge of proper cleaning and disinfecting practices or willingness to learn.</li><li>Compassionate, patient, and calm when caring for sick, injured, or anxious animals.</li><li>Ability to learn how to administer medications and recognize changes in an animal's condition.</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.</li><li>Reliable team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.</li></ul>

Key skills

animal care/kennel experiencecleaning and disinfecting practicesadminister medicationsStrong communication skillswritten and verbal instructions

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Perks

  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time
  • Paid Bereavement Program
  • Paid Parental Leave Program
  • Continuing Education Allowance
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Career Development Opportunities

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Job duties include, but are not limited to: As a Kennel Technician, you'll play an important role in providing compassionate care for our hospitalized and boarding patients. You'll help ensure pets are safe, comfortable, and well cared for while supporting our veterinary team with daily hospital operations. Responsibilities include: Provide daily care, feeding, walking, bathing, and medicating of hospitalized and boarding pets. Monitor and document appetite, behavior, medications, and any changes in a patient's condition. Clean and disinfect kennels, treatment areas, and hospital equipment. Wash laundry and restock hospital supplies. Assist veterinarians and veterinary assistants with animal restraint, exams, and post-operative patient care. Clean and sterilize surgical instruments. Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe hospital environment. This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, dependable, and enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented veterinary setting. We are looking for someone with: Previous animal care/kennel experience required Weekend availability is required. Ability to safely handle and restrain dogs and cats of all sizes. Comfortable performing physical tasks, including lifting, standing, walking, and handling large dogs, pet food, and supplies. Knowledge of proper cleaning and disinfecting practices or willingness to learn. Compassionate, patient, and calm when caring for sick, injured, or anxious animals. Ability to learn how to administer medications and recognize changes in an animal's condition. Strong communication skills with the ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Reliable team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic. We offer our staff: 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 pre-employment screening. *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/ .

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