Veterinary AssistantKennel Technician

Job duties include but are not limited to:

As a Veterinary Assistant and Kennel Technician youll play an important role in supporting our veterinarians veterinary technicians and hospital team while helping ensure every patient receives exceptional care. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist with veterinary appointments physical examinations animal restraint and patient handling
• Triage patients and communicate changes in condition to the veterinary team
• Provide nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized surgical recovering and boarding patients
• Prepare patients for procedures and assist with anesthesia monitoring and veterinary surgery
• Collect and process laboratory samples and assist with in-house diagnostic testing
• Administer medications and document patient care diets appetite behavior and other observations
• Feed walk bathe medicate and monitor boarding and hospitalized animals
• Maintain clean organized and sanitary kennels treatment areas and patient spaces
• Clean and sterilize veterinary surgical instruments and follow proper infection-control procedures
• Restock supplies and assist with routine hospital cleaning and maintenance
• Provide compassionate care and professional communication to clients about their pets

Qualifications :

Were looking for:

• Veterinary Assistant or kennel technician experience is preferred ideally with at least 1 year of experience but were open to training the right person who has a strong interest in veterinary medicine and animal care.
• A compassionate calm dependable team player who can multitask and communicate effectively in a busy veterinary hospital.
• Comfortable safely and confidently handling and restraining pets or willing to learn with hands-on training.
• Experience with sample collection obtaining medical histories processing laboratory tests and radiographs and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus but not required.
• A self-starter with a positive attitude and a desire to continue developing your veterinary knowledge and skills.
• Someone who takes pride in providing compassionate attentive care and treating every patient like their own.

Additional Information :

We offer our staff:

Pay: $10.25-11.00 depending on experience 

• 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.

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Employment Type :

Full-time