Certified Veterinary Technician, Emergency
About The Position
Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center is looking for an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician at our Ozaukee location, working with the Emergency and Critical Care Department. We are offering a $5000 sign on bonus for this role! The hospital is a brand-new, 11,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Mequon, designed to elevate patient care, operational efficiency, and the overall team experience. It 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, and enhanced team amenities, including a resiliency room and a modern breakroom. Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine, serving as the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America. They bring together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
