Job Description
ICU Kennel Technician - Weekend Daytime Shift
Department: Boarding
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 / hour
Are you passionate about animal care and looking for an opportunity to grow your career in veterinary medicine? We are seeking a dedicated, hardworking, and motivated ICU Kennel Technician to join our fast-paced Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Hospital. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on animal care, thrives in a team environment, and is eager to learn and develop new skills with the opportunity to train into a Veterinary Assistant role.
About the Role:
As an ICU Kennel Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting our Intensive Care Unit team by maintaining a clean and organized hospital environment, assisting veterinary technicians and doctors, and helping provide exceptional patient care to critically ill and injured pets.
This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for individuals interested in building a long-term career in veterinary medicine.
Schedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 12 hour day shift
Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role:
- Clean and disinfect kennels, treatment areas, exam rooms, and hospital equipment
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized ICU environment
- Assist veterinary technicians and veterinarians with patient care and daily hospital operations
- Restrain patients safely for examinations and treatments
- Walk, feed, and monitor hospitalized patients as directed
- Stock supplies and ensure treatment areas remain fully equipped
- Launder bedding and maintain hospital cleanliness standards
- Assist with patient transport throughout the hospital
- Support the ICU team during emergency and critical care procedures
- Learn veterinary assistant skills through on-the-job training and mentorship
What You'll Bring:
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
- Passion for animal care and veterinary medicine
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, emotionally rewarding environment
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
- Ability to lift and restrain animals of various sizes
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Previous animal care, kennel, boarding, shelter, or veterinary experience is a plus but not required
Growth Opportunity
We believe in developing talent from within. Successful ICU Kennel Technicians will have opportunities to learn advanced veterinary skills and grow into a Veterinary Assistant position through hands-on training and mentorship from our experienced medical team.
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules
- 401K with company match
- Training and career development
Join Our Team
If you're looking for more than just a kennel position and want a career path in emergency and specialty veterinary medicine, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding future helping pets and the people who love them.
