Veterinary Technician - Surgery

The Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center in Racine, WI is hiring a full- time Surgical Veterinary Technician to join our outstanding team!
Offering a $1500 Sign- on Bonus to Credentialed Technicians!

We have three hospital locations: Waukesha, Racine and Grafton all dedicated to providing patients, clients, and referring veterinarians the highest quality emergency and specialty veterinary medical care. WVRC offers a warm, friendly atmosphere where our main goal is to provide compassionate care to our patients and clients as well as offering outstanding customer service.

Benefits of Working at WVRC:

Pay range for this position is $22-25 an hour. Compensation is based on experience and skill level.
Shift Details = 4/ 10 hour shifts each week. (On- call requirements as needed)

Full-time Benefits Include: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Retirement Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Plans, Uniform Allowance, Veterinary Services Benefits, Continuing Education Benefits and Paid Vacation, and more!

Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Anesthesia monitoring for a variety of procedures including endoscopy, CT, soft tissue surgeries, orthopedic surgeries and laparoscopic procedures.
• Assisting doctors during patient appointments, providing outstanding client communication and education
• Performing sterile scrub and assist doctors throughout surgical procedures including abdominal explores, cruciate repairs, fracture repairs, thoracotomies, and both laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgeries.
• Advocating for the patient, providing exceptional comfort, diagnostic, surgical, and nursing care to all patients
• Knowledge of the equipment and materials used and their availability and applications

About You: 

• CVT required
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the veterinary field with anesthesia experience a must
• Solid technical skills and anesthesia knowledge base, sound judgment, and the ability to function both independently and with a team are required
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written; organizational skills; proactive thinking and a positive attitude are also a must
• Accuracy in calculating and delivering anesthetic agents and fluids
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and a commitment to developing long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community is required
• Maintain a positive outlook and ability to work well in stressful situations

WVRC recognizes the complex nature of support needed for both clients and staff members in the animal care industry.  As a hospital focused on continuous learning, development, and quality of life betterment, we have added a full time Social Worker to our staff.  The primary focus of this role is to help our clients with their grieving process and assist our employees with their emotional well-being.

Thank you for reading our job posting! Apply today!

NVA Compassion-First is now Ethos Veterinary Health

We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.

Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.

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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