Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Or Certified Veterinary Technician

Wauwatosa Veterinary Clinic is Hiring! Position Details Role: Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician Status: Full-Time Salary: Negotiable and based on experience Schedule: 4 x 10-hour shifts with rotating Saturdays. No overnights or major holidays.

Looking for a Veterinary Role Where You Can Grow Your Skills and Feel Supported? Wauwatosa Veterinary Clinic is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician to join a dedicated, multi-doctor, AAHA-accredited team committed to exceptional patient care and client service. Our mission is to promote happiness through healthy pets by delivering high-quality, compassionate veterinary medicine in a Fear Free and low-stress environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated veterinary professional who wants to expand their technical skills, work with advanced medical services, and grow within a supportive and education-focused practice.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians and Assistants Love Wauwatosa Veterinary Clinic

• Supportive, team-oriented environment focused on learning and growth
• Strong emphasis on Fear Free and low-stress patient handling
• Opportunities to develop advanced technical and clinical skills
• Balanced schedule with predictable time off
• A culture that values education, communication, and compassion
• Exposure to both conventional and integrative veterinary medicine

What You'll Do

• Assist veterinarians during exams, appointments, and procedures
• Provide client education and communicate treatment plans
• Perform venipuncture and assist with laboratory diagnostics
• Process lab work and manage pharmacy prescription refills
• Assist with radiology and imaging procedures
• Support surgical and dental procedures (experience a plus)
• Contribute to patient care using low-stress handling techniques
• Maintain accurate medical records and support daily hospital operations
• Work with advanced services including ultrasound, echocardiograms, acupuncture, rehabilitation, and therapeutic laser treatments

What Our Veterinary Technicians and Assistants Bring

• Previous experience as a Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician
• Strong communication and client service skills
• Positive, outgoing, and compassionate personality
• Detail-oriented approach to patient care
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-doctor environment
• Surgery and dental experience is a plus
• Commitment to high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care

The Extras You'll Actually Feel

• A structured schedule that supports real work-life balance
• No overnight shifts, Sundays, or major holiday work
• A clinic culture focused on education and professional development
• Opportunities to expand into advanced veterinary skills and modalities
• A supportive team that values your contributions and growth

Benefits You Can't Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team! If you're ready to grow your veterinary career in a supportive, high-quality, and forward-thinking hospital, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and take the next step in your professional journey!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Wauwatosa Veterinary Clinic and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.