Kennel Technician

Benefits:

• Employee discounts

Part-time Kennel Tech Position Available in Lisle for Avian and Exotic Pet Practice.
Experience working in a Clinic setting preferred but not necessary.
Candidates must be detail-minded and able to multi-task, have organizational and problem-solving skills, patience,attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Candidates will have general duties including learning to handle a wide variety of different species in order to safely work with boarding patients and be able to complete general tasks such as cleaning cages, obtaining patient weights and administering oral medications. Position includes tasks such handling laundry, cleaning floors, and performing other cleaning tasks around the clinic as needed.
Weekend and Holidays shifts required on a rotating basis.
Resumes can be submitted by email to [email protected]

Job description

A Kennel Tech provides care and basic needs of animals that are being boarded at Ness Exotic Wellness Center. This includes the cleaning of cages, runs, and ward areas, laundry, and proper feeding. Other tasks and responsibilities include working alongside Veterinary Assistants and Technicians to properly medicate boarders as needed, stock supplies, dust, vacuum, and mop floors. The Kennel Tech operates under the supervision of the Kennel Manager and Practice Manager.

 POSITION SUMMARY 

• Handle and restrain animals as required in a safe an efficient manner. 

• Observe animal appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent. Report signs of illness, disease, injury or unusual activity to animal health technicians/veterinarians. 

• Apply knowledge of normal husbandry for each patient including diet and proper cage set up. 

• Ensure that cages and animals are properly numbered and identified and that personal property (toys, treats, blankets, leashes) are stored in the proper area and identified. 

• Provide enrichment, exercise and minor grooming as need for boarding patients. 

• Clean, disinfect and maintain kennels, cages, and runs often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent. Perform general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease. Wash and sterilize water and food bowls. 

• Discharge and admit animals at the request of receptionists, veterinary technician and Doctors. Assure animals being discharged have been checked by techs. Doctors as needed. Ensure that animals are clean and carriers have fresh papers or bedding as needed before being returned to the client.  

• Launder and dry towels and blankets. Launder doctor coats and surgery laundry separately as directed. 

 • Patrol hospital grounds daily, picking up any trash in parking lot and grassy areas. Empty trash and recycling regularly. 

• Record information such as feeding schedules, appearance, behavior of animals that are boarded. Put necessary charges in to their record in the computer.

• Maintain boarding areas through proper stocking and cleaning. 

• Responsible for maintaining boarding inventory. Including but not limited to kennel food, bowls, bedding, and cleaning supplies. 

• Work well with all employees and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors and the practice philosophy. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by Kennel or Office Managers.