Community Veterinary Partners
Technician Assistant/Kennel Technician
Community Veterinary Partners, North Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33408
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Technician Assistant/Kennel Technician
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Community Veterinary Partners
Pay Range Base pay range: $15.00/hr - $18.00/hr. This range is provided by Community Veterinary Partners; your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.
Role Overview The Veterinary Technician Assistant supports the Veterinary Technician and helps ensure efficient patient care. In a dual‑role capacity, the candidate will also serve as kennel staff, caring for hospitalized or boarded animals and maintaining a clean environment.
Technician Assistant Duties
Provides compassionate care to patients and clients, conducting oneself professionally under stress.
Maintains accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy.
Prepares and maintains exam rooms and treatment areas.
Performs physical assessments; records observations legibly in files or veterinary software.
Effectively restrains pets, including large or difficult animals.
Knows common vaccines and vaccination protocols and can explain them to clients.
Maintains a clean and orderly facility as part of normal job duties.
Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
Prepares estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients, supporting hospital financial policies.
Explains essential follow‑up and home‑care instructions to clients.
Cares for all surgical materials and equipment; keeps the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
Sets up for clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, ear cytology, and fungal cultures; maintains a file of lab test results and ensures they are recorded in patient records.
Effectively positions and takes radiographs of patients Analysts.
Understands the use and care of IV pumps.
Admits patients following hospital policy and doctor's written orders.
Discharges patients based on the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring they are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state.
Performs other duties as assigned, including assistance in other areas.
Kennel Staff Duties
Provides compassionate care to patients.
Receives animals to be admitted, identifies them, and records their locations.
Releases animals to owners as directed, ensuring each is clean and properly groomed.
Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing cages, runs, wards, and related areas; changes litter boxes as needed.
Feeds each animal as prescribed by the attending doctor and records appetite.
Bathes and grooms animals as directed by the doctor.
Collects urine and fecal specimens as directed by the doctor.
Recognizes and records any unusual condition or abnormal behavior.
Assists doctors, nurses, technicians with medication administration or restraint.
Maintains cleanliness in kitchen and other relevant areas of the hospital as directed by the Practice Manager.
Performs other duties as deemed necessary.
This dual‑role position requires willingness to work weekends and some holidays. The hospital is AAHA accredited; adherence to all policies and procedures is essential.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Other | Industries: Veterinary Services
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Technician Assistant/Kennel Technician
role at
Community Veterinary Partners
Pay Range Base pay range: $15.00/hr - $18.00/hr. This range is provided by Community Veterinary Partners; your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.
Role Overview The Veterinary Technician Assistant supports the Veterinary Technician and helps ensure efficient patient care. In a dual‑role capacity, the candidate will also serve as kennel staff, caring for hospitalized or boarded animals and maintaining a clean environment.
Technician Assistant Duties
Provides compassionate care to patients and clients, conducting oneself professionally under stress.
Maintains accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy.
Prepares and maintains exam rooms and treatment areas.
Performs physical assessments; records observations legibly in files or veterinary software.
Effectively restrains pets, including large or difficult animals.
Knows common vaccines and vaccination protocols and can explain them to clients.
Maintains a clean and orderly facility as part of normal job duties.
Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
Prepares estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients, supporting hospital financial policies.
Explains essential follow‑up and home‑care instructions to clients.
Cares for all surgical materials and equipment; keeps the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
Sets up for clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, ear cytology, and fungal cultures; maintains a file of lab test results and ensures they are recorded in patient records.
Effectively positions and takes radiographs of patients Analysts.
Understands the use and care of IV pumps.
Admits patients following hospital policy and doctor's written orders.
Discharges patients based on the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring they are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state.
Performs other duties as assigned, including assistance in other areas.
Kennel Staff Duties
Provides compassionate care to patients.
Receives animals to be admitted, identifies them, and records their locations.
Releases animals to owners as directed, ensuring each is clean and properly groomed.
Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing cages, runs, wards, and related areas; changes litter boxes as needed.
Feeds each animal as prescribed by the attending doctor and records appetite.
Bathes and grooms animals as directed by the doctor.
Collects urine and fecal specimens as directed by the doctor.
Recognizes and records any unusual condition or abnormal behavior.
Assists doctors, nurses, technicians with medication administration or restraint.
Maintains cleanliness in kitchen and other relevant areas of the hospital as directed by the Practice Manager.
Performs other duties as deemed necessary.
This dual‑role position requires willingness to work weekends and some holidays. The hospital is AAHA accredited; adherence to all policies and procedures is essential.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Other | Industries: Veterinary Services
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Community Veterinary Partners by 2x.
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