Are you an animal lover who enjoys staying active, working as part of a team, and making a difference in the lives of pets? Faithful Friends Animal Clinic is looking for a dependable, compassionate Veterinary Kennel Technician to join our team!

Faithful Friends Animal Clinic is a well-established, progressive, and fast-paced six-doctor companion animal hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. Our veterinary team is dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality care while creating a welcoming experience for pets and their families. We offer a variety of veterinary services, including preventative care, surgery, urgent care, high-speed dentistry, cold laser therapy, in-house diagnostics, digital full-body and dental radiology, ultrasonography, and medical and vacation boarding.

As a Veterinary Kennel Technician, you'll play an important role in keeping our hospital running smoothly and ensuring every animal in our care receives the attention, comfort, and compassion they deserve. This is a hands-on position that's perfect for someone who enjoys working with animals, takes pride in maintaining a clean environment, and understands the importance of teamwork in a busy veterinary practice.

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What You'll Do

• Provide daily care for hospitalized patients and boarding pets, including feeding, walking, bathing, cleaning, and administering medications as directed.
• Maintain clean, safe, and sanitary kennels, treatment areas, and common hospital spaces through routine cleaning and disinfection.
• Monitor patients and boarding animals, keeping accurate records of medications, special diets, appetite, behavior, and any changes or concerns.
• Assist with post-operative patient care and provide comfort and attention to animals recovering from veterinary procedures.
• Support veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants with animal restraint, examinations, and other patient care needs.
• Restock hospital supplies and help maintain an organized, well-prepared work environment.
• Learn to clean and sterilize surgical instruments and maintain proper infection-control practices.
• Communicate patient needs, observations, and concerns to the veterinary team to help ensure consistent, quality care.

What We're Looking For

• A genuine love for animals and a patient, compassionate approach when working with sick, scared, or injured pets.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic knowledge of animal care, cleaning, and disinfecting methods, or a willingness to learn.
• Ability to safely handle and restrain animals with guidance and proper training.
• Willingness to learn medication administration and recognize changes in an animal's condition or behavior.
• Dependability, a positive attitude, and the ability to work cooperatively with a busy veterinary team.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing for extended periods, lifting pet food and litter bags, and safely handling dogs of various sizes.

Previous kennel, boarding, animal care, or veterinary experience is a plus, but we're happy to train someone with the right attitude and a strong desire to learn!

We offer our staff:

Compensation- $14.50/hr

• 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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• 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/.