Veterinary Kennel Technician
Core
Provide daily care, feeding, walking, bathing, and medicating for hospitalized and boarding pets while maintaining a clean hospital environment.
Role type
Veterinary Kennel Technician
Builds
Daily care and hospital operations for pets
Domain
Veterinary care / Animal husbandry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal restraint, kennel cleaning and disinfection, medication administration, patient monitoring, physical stamina for lifting and handling large dogs
Preferred skills
Previous animal care/kennel experience, knowledge of cleaning/disinfecting practices
Responsibilities
Provide daily care, feeding, walking, bathing, and medicating of hospitalized and boarding pets; Monitor and document appetite, behavior, medications, and changes in patient 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