Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health  •  $13/hr  •  Memphis, TN (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Berclair Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary clinic serving Berclair and the surrounding Memphis, TN, area. Conveniently located in Memphis, our animal clinic provides emergency care, dental, surgical, and general health support, as well as regular wellness checkups.

Our clinic has been providing comprehensive healthcare to animals of all shapes and sizes for over 60 years. We specialize in caring for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, rabbits, and pocket pets, offering preventative care, nutritional support, and urgent care.

Our experienced veterinarians, Dr. Steve Snow, Dr. Allison Souvigney, and Dr. Syron Oleson, along with our team of highly trained technicians, provide the best quality pet care in Memphis and the surrounding area. Berclair Animal Hospital P.C. is a comfortable, family-friendly environment, offering a safe and calm place for your pet and family alike. It will only take one visit, and we will quickly become your pet's favorite veterinarian in Memphis.

In addition to emergency care, Berclair Animal Hospital P.C. offers a wide range of medical and dental services. Our services extend even further to include grooming, boarding, medication refills, vaccines , and dental work. For small animals and exotic pets, we specialize in dermatology, gastroenterology, endocrine diseases, and internal medicine.

Our Memphis veterinarian is committed to providing the highest quality care using innovative techniques and state-of-the-art technology. Our comprehensive health services give Berclair and the surrounding communities access to ultrasound, digital x-ray, lab work, and other diagnostic capabilities.

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Job duties include, but are not limited to:

The kennel tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of our patients in the hospital and boarding facility. This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating patients. You are responsible for restocking hospital supplies, helping with post-operative patients, assisting doctors and assistants with animal restraint and exams. You will be responsible for proper recordkeeping of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issue that may arise while the animal is in our care. You may be trained to clean and sterilize surgical instruments.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with:

  • Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods.
  • Proper methods of animal restraint.
  • Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency.
  • Perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, bags of litter, pet foods, etc).
  • Ability to sympathetically and patiently attend to sick, scared and injured animals.
  • Ability to learn to administer medications and to recognize abnormal conditions.
  • Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
  • Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the job.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

Pay: $13-14.50/hr depending on experience

  • 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/

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Alliance Animal Health

About Alliance Animal Health

At Alliance Animal Health, we’re proud to be home to 225+ veterinary practices across the U.S., and we believe that the best medicine and the best culture start at the local level. That’s why we prioritize medical autonomy and support our veterinarians in making the decisions that matter most for your patients and your community.

When a practice joins our network, the identity and leadership are maintained. Our role is to be a true partner, offering dedicated support in areas like recruitment, marketing, finance, and operations, so our veterinarians can stay focused on what they do best: caring for their patients.​

Whether you're just getting started in your career, growing in a central support role, or planning for practice ownership, we’re here with personalized pathways and a team that’s behind you the whole way.

Our mission is simple: support those made to heal and care for animals while creating a place where veterinary professionals thrive. We build everything on a foundation of our core values: Passion, Engagement, Trust, and Service, a commitment that earned us a spot on Inc.’s Best Workplaces 2025. We’re proud to share that recognition with every member of our team.

Industry
Veterinary & Animal Care
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Rye Brook, New York
Year Founded
2016
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