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Veterinary Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health

#Cleaning #Disinfecting #Animal Care #Patient Care #Bathing #Surgical Instruments #Sterilization #Laundry #Recordkeeping

Quick overview

The kennel technician is primarily responsible for the care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of hospitalized patients and boarding facility clients. Duties also include restocking supplies, assisting with post-operative patients, and helping doctors with restraint and exams.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods along with proper animal restraint techniques, and be able to perform moderately heavy physical labor. The role requires the ability to handle sick or injured animals patiently and learn medication administration and condition recognition.

CleaningDisinfectingMedication AdministrationEquipment OperationPatiencePatient FeedingPhysical LaborPost-operative CareRecordkeepingAnimal RestraintSympathySurgical Instrument SterilizationAnimal WalkingCondition Recognition

Job description

Company DescriptionCumberland Animal Clinic has been providing exceptional veterinary service to Havana, Florida and the nearby Tallahassee community since 1974.
We offer all the luxuries of a larger hospital, such as boarding, dentistry, small animal surgery, in-house laboratory services, laser therapy, microchipping, in-house and on-line pharmacy services and much more, with the additional perk of that personal, home-town feeling!Over the years the clinic has established loyal relationships with clients based on trust, expert knowledge, compassion, and service.
We are prepared to utilize every resource that we have available including our extensive knowledge base, our professional standard of care, and our conscientious code of ethics to treat every animal to the best of our ability and to care for them as if they were one of our own.Our hours of operation are:Monday-Friday7:00am - 5:30pmSaturday7:00am - 12:30pmWe are closed on SundaysLearn more about us by clicking here!Job DescriptionJob duties include, but are not limited to: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.
QualificationsWe are looking for someone with: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.
Additional InformationWe offer our staff:Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)Employee Assistance ProgramPaid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL EmployeesPaid Bereavement ProgramPaid Parental Leave ProgramCompetitive CompensationContinuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology ProgramCareer Development OpportunitiesReferral Bonus Program for most positions!Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e.

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Holiday Pay

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Referral Bonus Program

Paid Vacation

Sick Time

401k

Supplemental Insurance

FSA

HSA

Tuition Assistance Program

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Continuing Education Allowance

Liability Insurance

401K Matching Program

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Veterinary Kennel Technician

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