Veterinary Kennel Technician

Company Description

Pet Care Animal Hospital has been proudly serving the Cincinnati area since 1986, providing exceptional veterinary care to dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets. Led by Dr. Peter Hill, our dedicated team of veterinarians, technicians, and support staff is passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate care to every patient that walks—or flies—through our doors.

With two locations in Blue Ash and Loveland, we offer a wide range of services using advanced technology in a modern, fully equipped facility. Our team takes pride in staying up to date with the latest in veterinary medicine through continuing education and hands-on experience.

Dr. Hill also serves as a staff veterinarian at the Newport Aquarium, where he cares for a variety of unique and exotic species—reflecting the diverse and exciting caseload our hospital supports.

At Pet Care Animal Hospital, we’re more than a veterinary practice—we’re a team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and compassionate care. If you’re looking to join a supportive, experienced team that makes a real difference in the lives of pets and their people, we’d love to meet you!

To learn more, visit our website.

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.

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.

• 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 Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• 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 our website.