Kennel Attendant

Description

Experienced Kennel Technician

Full-time, 4 ten hour shifts, alternating Saturday/Sundays

Powell Animal Hospital

Powell, Tennessee

About You

We are seeking an experienced Kennel Technician / Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced, compassionate veterinary practice. This role is ideal for someone who already has a solid foundation in animal care and is ready to take on a more active role supporting both kennel operations and medical staff.

Your Experience & Skills

• Previous experience preferred (kennel, veterinary clinic, boarding facility, or animal shelter)
• Confidence handling animals of all sizes and temperaments
• Working knowledge of basic animal care and clinic flow
• Ability to stay calm and effective in a busy, sometimes high-stress environment
• Strong attention to detail and reliability
• Team-oriented mindset with solid communication skills
• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays
  
  

Powell Animal Hospital is looking for a veterinary assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Powell Animal Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and culture of a small hospital. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local culture with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About The Hospital

Powell Animal Hospital is a full-service companion animal hospital, providing medicine, dentistry, dental radiographs, surgery, orthopedics, ultrasonography, and boarding to meet all your pet's needs. We offer high quality care and extended hours to meet the needs of our clients and their pets. We promote an emotionally intelligent work environment with a positive work/life balance.  Powell Animal Hospital, we invest heavily in our employees' long-term health and happiness!

You’re Willing And Able To

• Assist veterinarians and technicians during exams and procedures
• Safely restrain animals for exams, treatments, and diagnostics
• Provide basic grooming services (bathing, nail trimming and anal gland expression)
• Feed, walk, and monitor hospitalized and/or boarding patients
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms, kennels, and surgical areas
• Prepare instruments and treatment areas
• Support lab work (sample collection, basic testing, record keeping)
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Provide excellent client service, including answering questions and supporting check-in/out
  
  

You’ll Grow with Us

Skills

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
  
  

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

Benefits

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance
• Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.
  
  

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $15-$16/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360 primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.