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Veterinary Kennel Technician
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Paws and Claws Animal Hospital
Wilmington, NC (In Person)
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Veterinary Kennel Technician Paws and Claws Animal Hospital - 3.0 Wilmington, NC Job Details Full-time $13.00 - $13.50 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health savings account Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Uniform allowance Parental leave Employee assistance program Career development plan Vision insurance 401(k) matching Referral program Qualifications Animal health monitoring Companion animal handling Record keeping Pet care sanitation protocols Veterinary medication administration Veterinary equipment cleaning Employee relationship building Assisting medical staff Working with individuals in post-surgery recovery Animal drug administration Animal feeding Pet care record keeping Surgical instruments Dog handling Laundry Dog walking Animal patient charting Medical equipment cleaning Stocking Veterinary surgical instrument sterilization Veterinary post-operative care Pet medication administration Patient assistance Veterinary physical examination assistance Entry level Pet care facility disinfecting Full Job Description Company Description Paws & Claws Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary clinic located in Wilmington, NC that cares for cats and dogs, as well as all kinds of exotic animals and local injured wildlife. The staff members at Paws & Claws Animal Hospital are always professional and courteous, and they strive to deliver the best possible medical, surgical and dental care for all of our highly valued patients. We are totally committed to our clients and to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities. The veterinarians at Paws & Claws Animal Hospital, Dr. Sam Smith, Dr. Stephen Anderson, Dr. Kelsey Weingartner, and Dr. Katie Alewel all have a combined total of more than four decades of veterinary medical experience, and they have all the knowledge and expertise necessary to give your precious pets the quality medical care they need and deserve! Whether it is your dog, cat, bird, reptile or small mammal that needs us, we will take special care to make sure that your pet's visit is both comforting and effective. We also provide high-class pet boarding facilities for when you are on vacation and need trustworthy care for your pet. To learn more about us visit Paws & Claws Animal Hospital Job Description Job 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. •Weekends and holidays are required• Qualifications We 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.