Career Opportunities

Position Overview: The Kennel Assistant supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. This position supports veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising, restraining and handling pets.

Essential Functions:

• Provides compassionate care to pets
• Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or as the owner has requested; records appetites; water intake, as well as fecal and urine production
• Recognizes and reports any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors and monitors pets for signs of distress or disease.
• Assists Veterinarians and technicians with pet restraint
• Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day; cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensures the safe use of chemicals
• Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards, and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls
• Completes the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and the overall appearance of the hospital
• Correctly prioritizes tasks
• Maintains laundry for the kennel and hospital
• Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate
• Walks patients according to schedule
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Remain professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions.
• Learn and understand our services and health recommendations and be able to clearly communicate these to clients.
• Be able to deal with difficult and/or aggressive patients in an effective manner meanwhile keeping yourself, the pet, and co-workers safe
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

Competencies:

• Organization
• Multitasking
• Communicating

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Some experience working at a kennel or animal hospital preferred
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Position Requirements:

• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work weekends, overnights and holidays
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion
• Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may include standing for long period of times/walking
• May involve some stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Additional Information: The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Job Title: Veterinary Technician

Location: 14471 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32250

Position Type: Full-time

Schedule: 3 weekdays and 1 weekend day or 2 weekdays and 2 weekend days (Clinic is open M-F 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm)

Compensation: $17-$20 hourly, based on experience

Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, continuing education stipend, scrub allowance, staff pet discounts, and more!

Position Overview: The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, provide nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, oversee triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
• Licensing: Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) preferred.
• Skills: Proficiency in clinical skills such as anesthesia monitoring, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, radiology, and patient care.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly communicate with clients and team members. A focus on client education and helping owners make informed decisions.
• Compassion & Empathy: Strong dedication to providing fear-free, compassionate care to animals, as well as showing empathy and respect toward clients and colleagues.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to multitask, stay organized, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us? Join a compassionate, high-quality veterinary team where you can grow professionally, provide exceptional care, and make a difference in the lives of animals and their families. Our clinic utilizes advanced diagnostic testing such as digital radiographs, dental radiographs, and computed tomography. In addition to routine veterinary care and surgical procedures, our doctors provide a variety of other services such as acupuncture, endoscopy, rhinoscopy, and exotic pet care. Our team is energetic, hardworking, and passionate about animal health and the human-animal bond.