What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Kennel Technician position at Alliance Animal Health?
Company Description
Franklin Animal Clinic is a well-established, progressive, fast-paced 6 doctor small animal practice located in Franklin, IN. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Wellness Services, Urgent Care, Emergency & Critical Care, General & Orthopedic Surgery, Digital Full Body and Dental X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, Full In-House Idexx Laboratory, In-House Pharmacy, Cold Therapy Laser, Surgical Laser, 24-hr Nursing Care, Medical Boarding & more!
Our hours of operation are:
- Monday to Saturday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
- Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
To learn more about us click here.
Job Description
- Providing meticulous care for hospitalized patients and boarding animals, including medication administration and specialized feeding.
- Observing and reporting any changes in animal behavior or health status to veterinary staff promptly, and conducting comprehensive recordkeeping of medications, diets, and animal health status.
- Maintaining stringent cleanliness standards through thorough cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of facilities and surgical instruments.
- Ensure optimal inventory management by diligently restocking hospital supplies.
- Upholding the highest standards of animal care and welfare while supporting veterinary operations in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in cleaning protocols and efficient use of cleaning equipment.
- Physical capability to perform moderately heavy labor, including handling large dogs and managing substantial weights of pet supplies.
- Knowledge of safe animal restraint techniques.
- Ability to learn to administer medications and to recognize abnormal conditions.
- Strong comprehension skills to accurately interpret and execute both verbal and written instructions.
- Exceptional patience and empathy when caring for sick, injured, or distressed animals.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the job.
Additional Information
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 Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- 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.
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/
