Kennel Care Technician

Rock Spring Veterinary Clinic Forest Hill, Maryland Posted 2/27/2026

Job Description

Thank you for your interest in the Kennel Care Technician position at Rock Spring Veterinary Clinic. We are an AAHA accredited facility seeking a dedicated individual who thrives in a fast-paced team environment; communicates professionally; and is eager to provide our patients with the best care while they are staying with us. Full and Part-time positions available. Students welcome!

Essential Qualifications:
Must be 16 years of age or older to apply
Reliable transportation and attendance
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly
Flexibility to work rotating weekend shifts

Essential Duties:
Provide care and husbandry to our boarding/hospitalized patients which includes but not limited to: providing clean food and water as scheduled; cleaning cages/runs regularly; laundering soiled bedding and towels; cleaning dishes/medical instruments; walking dogs safely outside for potty breaks and enrichment; bathing and nail trims as requested; organizing and administering oral medications; service tracking and record keeping; engaging with clients in a friendly and welcoming manner; recognizing and reporting patient concerns to veterinary staff; stocking supplies as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:
1 year or more of personal and/or professional experience caring for dogs and cats.
Knowledge of companion animal behavior and handling, including exotic mammals and reptiles (a plus)
Strong organizational skills.


Employee Benefits:
We offer competitive pay and promote work/life balance and continual professional growth within our small private practice. Opportunities for advancement are available to motivated individuals.

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance after a 90-day introductory period. Additional benefits include employee discounts for personal pets; annual scrubs allowance; and continuing education opportunities.

Job Information

Employment Type
Other
Location
Forest Hill, Maryland

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About Rock Spring Veterinary Clinic

Our mission at Rock Spring Veterinary Clinic is to consistently provide exceptional quality medical and surgical care in a compassionate environment. We welcome dog, cat, small mammal and reptile patients.

At Rock Spring Veterinary Clinic, we celebrate the human-animal bond and strive to develop a lifelong relationship with clients and their pet family members. We recognize the importance of remaining current and knowledgeable in all fields of medicine and surgery. We continuously pursue educational opportunities and chances to learn new medical and surgical skills.

We also strive to ensure that our clients’ are provided the knowledge needed to help understand their pet’s medical health to make decisions together. The entire staff is dedicated to a team approach in order to provide you and your pet a family environment where the care we have is evident in every action.

Our philosophy is to provide the best in quality care and service in a compassionate manner that strengthens the bond with you and your pet. We believe in :

COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE – We offer state of the art medical diagnostics, excellence in care and continuously pursue educational opportunities to benefit our patients. The field of veterinary medicine is constantly evolving and we work hard to remain up to date and knowledgeable with current medical knowledge. Life long learning is a commitment we have as members of the veterinary field.

COMPASSIONATE CARE – Pets are important members of our families. We will treat every patient – and every client – with compassion.

INTEGRITY – We will conduct ourselves in a manner that instills confidence and trust.

TEAM WORK – Every staff member works together to ensure you and your pet receive the best care and have all your questions and concerns addressed. We also recognize that you – the pet owners – are an important member of our team.

TRUST – We know trust is a critical part of a veterinarian – client relationship. We aim to gain our clients’ trust because honesty and integrity guide our actions.

We are also proud members of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) which is a voluntary accreditation process that only 15% of hospitals achieve. Visit www.aaha.org for more information.

(Small mammal patients seen: rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehog, mice, rats, chinchillas, sugar gliders. Reptile patients seen: snakes (non-venomous), lizards, iguanas, tortoises, turtles.)
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