Veterinary Technician

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:

• 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.

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.