Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Location:

Ozaukee, WI

Schedule:

Full Time | 1st Shift | 4 Ten Hour Shifts per week | Every Other Weekend | Some Holidays Will Be Required

Compensation: $20-30/hr (Commensurate With Experience)

Sign on bonus - $5000 for Certified Veterinary Technicians, $3000 for Experienced Veterinary Assistants!

At WVRC Ozaukee, you'll join a collaborative team where your skills, compassion, and dedication are valued every day. As a 24/7 emergency and critical care hospital, you'll care for a diverse caseload that allows you to build your technical skills, work with advanced emergency cases, and make a meaningful difference for pets and their families. You'll be supported by experienced teammates who believe in mentorship, collaboration, and helping one another grow.

If you're looking for a fast-paced environment where no two shifts are the same and your contributions truly matter, you'll find a rewarding career at WVRC Ozaukee.

• 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

• Certified Veterinary Technicians will be given the highest consideration
• Experienced Veterinary Assistants 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.

• CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement
• Veterinary Technician Program Sponsorship
• 16-Week VTNE Study Group
• VTNE reimbursement
• Continuing Education & Uniform Allowance + Free Vet Bloom access (RACE-approved CE)
• PTO
• Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Pet Discount
• Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
• Insurance Options:
  Life and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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

We believe a positive workplace culture takes intention—which is why we have a dedicated Culture Ambassador on site focused on keeping our team connected, engaged, and appreciated. From organizing team lunches and games to planning activities, celebrations, and other opportunities to connect, our Culture Ambassador helps make sure there are moments to recharge, have fun, and build relationships with the people you work alongside every day!

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…