Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Technician | Emergency | 2nd shift | 4pm-1am (weekdays) 10am-10pm (ever other weekend) | $20-25/hr | Shift Differential- $3/hr 2nd shift, $5/hr 3rd shift | Full-Time Benefits | Ozaukee, WI
We are offering a $500 hiring bonus for this role!
Make a Difference Every Day- Are you passionate about helping animals and providing top-tier care? At Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center (WVRC), we believe every pet, client, and veterinary professional deserves exceptional experiences. We're seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant who is actively pursuing CVT certification to join our Emergency & Critical Care team in Mequon.
Compensation: Wage range is $20-25 per hour (commensurate with experience)
Hiring Bonus: $500!
Shift Differential: $3/hr
Schedule: 2nd shift, 4pm-1am during the week and 10am-10pm every other weekend, some holidays will be required
Benefits:
- Medical - Dental - Vision - HSA & Flexible Spending Plan Options
- Short & Long- Term Disability Options
- 401 +match
- CE Allowance
- Paid Time Off (3 weeks accrual per year)
- Uniform Allowance
- Veterinary Service Benefits
- Onsite Veterinary Social Worker available to employees & clients
- Extensive training to all new (and existing) employees with our Learning & Development Trainers to advance their skills and career
- Referral Bonuses
- Being a part of a team of elite professionals who prioritize the needs of their patient.
- Certified Veterinary Technicians will be given the highest consideration
- Experience Veterinary Assistants and Veterinary Technicians are welcome to apply
- A strong desire to learn and apply knowledge/skills learned to daily work life
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
- Ability to demonstrate technical procedures as outlined in the technician protocols
- Demonstrate reliability and follow-through with all work-related tasks / projects
- Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.
- Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity
- Provide support to all veterinarians and assist other departments as requested
- Provide comfort, diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients including critical care patients
- Perform basic, emergent and critical care anesthetic monitoring
- Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing including but not limited to blood draws, arterial blood gas sampling, cystocentesis, urinary catheter sampling and free catch urine
- Perform various laboratory procedures including but not limited to blood typing, cross matching and slide agglutination testing
- Accurately take and process abdominal, thoracic, appendicular, spinal, and skull radiograph while following appropriate radiation safety protocols
- Properly use and maintain medical equipment
- Provide professional client communication
- Demonstrates an ability and awareness to keep hospital areas clean and neat, maintain a safe and clean work environment
- Required to maintain client and patient confidentiality
- Meet or exceed performance standards for work quality and productivity
- Meet or exceed WVRC expectations for attendance and punctuality
- Specialized wards for ICU, surgery recovery, and isolation
- State-of-the-art equipment and expanded surgery suites
- A dedicated comfort room for euthanasia with a private entrance
- Enhanced team amenities, including a resiliency room and a modern breakroom
Know Someone Amazing?
If this role isn’t the right fit but you know a great CVT/RVT/LVT, send them our way!
Email [email protected]—you could earn a $1,250 referral bonus if they’re hired.
Mequon, Ozaukee County, WI
Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com..
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos Veterinary Health provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
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