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McCormick Animal Clinic

Veterinary Kennel Technician

3252 Blackwood Dr, Nashville, TN, 37214 mccormickanimalclinic.com
Job details
Hourly Rate$–
Hours/Week30‑40
Start Date ASAP

Shifts: openingAppointments/day: <20 Co-workers: 10‑20

Overview

Benefits
PTO
Employee assistance program
life insurance
CE allowance
401k
dental
paid sick leave
paid parental leave
health
FSA
Paid Bereavement leave
vision
HSA
tuition assistance
Practice Overview

McCormick Animal Clinic is a full-service animal clinic serving the Nashville community for over 30 years. Your pet’s health is very important to us and we will take every step to give your pet the best possible vet care. Our veterinarian and staff work closely together to ensure your pet can have the best quality of life through our variety of vet services. Our animal hospital is equipped to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to better serve your pet including wellness care, dental exams, dental x-rays, spay and neuter, boarding, grooming, and more!

About the Area

McCormick Animal Clinic has provided trusted veterinary care to the Nashville community for over 30 years. Our experienced vets and compassionate staff in Hermitage are dedicated to your pet’s health and quality of life. We offer a full range of services, including wellness care, dental exams and x-rays, spaying/neutering, grooming, boarding, and more—all delivered with the highest standard of care.

Practice Values
care
quality
compassion
community
passion
Practice Type
surgery
dentistry
general practice
Species
cat
dog
Management SoftwareCornerstone

Requirements

Preferred Skills
time management
communication
teamwork
general practice
Preferred Credentials
LVT
CVT
RVT
Job Description

Company Description McCormick Animal Clinic is a full-service animal clinic serving the Nashville, TN (Donelson) area for over 30 years. Your pet’s health is very important to us and we will take every step to give your pet the best possible vet care. Our veterinarians and staff work closely together to ensure your pet can have the best quality of life through our variety of vet services. Our animal hospital is equipped to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to better serve your pet including wellness care, dental exams, dental x-rays, spay and neuter, boarding, grooming, and more! To learn more about us click the link: McCormick Animal Clinic Job Description Job duties include, but are not limited to: The kennel tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating and cleaning of our patients in hospital, and our clients in the boarding facility. This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating. 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 will 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: 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/.