The Role
Provide daily care for boarding and hospitalized animals: feed, water, walk, bathe, clean and disinfect kennels and supplies, assist with patient handling, report concerns, and maintain sanitation and organization under veterinary team guidance.
Summary Generated by Built In
Bastrop Veterinary Hospital is seeking a compassionate, dependable Kennel Technician to help provide exceptional care for our boarding and hospitalized patients. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with animals and is interested in growing a career in veterinary medicine.
Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role:
- Feed, water, walk, and monitor boarding and hospitalized pets.
- Clean and disinfect kennels, cages, treatment areas, and exam rooms.
- Bathe patients as directed.
- Wash, fold, and restock laundry and hospital supplies.
- Clean food and water bowls, litter boxes, and bedding.
- Assist the veterinary team with patient handling and restraint.
- Report patient concerns promptly.
- Maintain a clean, organized hospital while following all safety and sanitation protocols.
What You'll Bring:
- Passion for animal care and patient well-being.
- Reliable, positive, and team-oriented.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous kennel, animal care, or veterinary experience is a plus but not required.
Join our team and help us provide outstanding veterinary care while making a difference in the lives of pets and their families. Apply today!
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules
- 401K with company match
- Training and career development
About
Innovetive Petcare owns and operates veterinary practices across the country. Our clinics benefit from our tools, resources, and a dedicated support team to help veterinary practices prosper and grow. We run a successful business so our veterinarians can focus on providing exceptional patient care. We want our veterinarians and staff to enjoy a better work-life balance, a strong, supportive community, and ongoing training and career development.At Innovetive Petcare, it all begins with an unparalleled team. From the veterinarians, veterinary technicians, practice managers, and administrative staff at our clinics to the driven support team in our home office, our team is passionate about pet health. We are a culture-first company, working to redefine the veterinary lifestyle to allow professionals to advance through their veterinary medicine careers without burning out. We don’t just talk about it; we live it!Equal Opportunity Employer Policy Innovetive Petcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Skills Required
- Compassionate and dependable
- Passion for animal care and patient well-being
- Reliable, positive, and team-oriented attitude
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Follow safety and sanitation protocols and maintain a clean facility
- Ability to handle and restrain animals safely (assist veterinary team)
- Previous kennel, animal care, or veterinary experience
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The Company
What We Do
We make life easy for veterinary practices. By assisting with the business side of your practice, veterinarians and teams are empowered to provide exceptional patient care. A fulfilling workplace culture is a critical foundation for hospital growth: happier employees do better work, which leads to better patient care. Exceeding client expectations transform into business results. By providing great benefits and career development opportunities, we can help your staff explore their passions and enjoy a healthy work-life balance. Because of this, your practice will be positioned to provide better medicine to even more patients.
