Ethos Veterinary Health
Veterinary Technician
ER 1st/2nd - Ozaukee, WI - Full Time
Veterinary Technician | Emergency | 1st or 2nd shift available| 3 Shifts Per Week | Rotating Weekends | $20-30/hr | Shift Differential- $3/hr 2nd shift, $5/hr 3rd shift | Full-Time Benefits | Ozaukee, WI
We are offering a hiring bonus for this position - $1000 for Certified Veterinary Technicians, $500 for Experienced Veterinary Assistants!
Schedule and Compensation:
- Full-Time - opportunities for 1st and 2nd shift
- 1st shift hours: 8am to 5pm 3 days a week, every other weekend 8am to 8pm
- 2nd shift hours: 4pm to 1am 3 days a week, every other weekend 10am to 10pm
- Wage range is $20-30 per hour (commensurate with experience)
- Applicable shift differentials: $3/hr between the hours of 4pm & midnight, $5/hr shift differential between the hours of midnight and 6am
- Some holidays will be required
- Applicable hiring bonus- $1000 for Certified Veterinary Technicians, $500 for Experienced Veterinary Assistants
Benefits of Working at WVRC:
- Generous benefit packages which include: - Employer Paid Benefit Options - Medical - Dental - Vision - HSA & Flexible Spending Plan Options - Paid Time Off (3 weeks accrual per year) - 401k - Retirement Savings Plan - Uniform Allowance - Veterinary Service Benefits - CE Allowance - Short & Long- Term Disability Options
- 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.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Responsibilities:
- 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
At WVRC, we understand the emotional challenges that come with working in veterinary medicine. That’s why we’ve made staff support and client care central to our mission. We’re proud to be one of the few veterinary hospitals with a full-time Social Worker on staff—dedicated to supporting grieving clients and enhancing the emotional well-being of our team.
We’ve just moved into a brand-new, 11,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art hospital in Mequon—and we’re excited for what’s ahead. Our new facility includes:
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
This expansion was designed to elevate patient care, operational efficiency, and the overall team experience.
Mequon, WisconsinEthos 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.
