Emergency Veterinary Technician

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VCA Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals (MECA) in Greenfield, WI is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join the team!

Schedule: Full time, day shift (6:00 am-6:00 pm). 12‑hour shifts, 3 shifts per week (3 x 12 hour). Alternating weekends and rotating holidays are required.

Compensation: $20‑28 per hour; starting range determined by skill set and years of experience.

• Triage: Perform an initial assessment to evaluate the patient’s condition quickly—checking vital signs, assessing for obvious injuries or distress, and gathering information from the pet owner.
• Assist Doctors: Collaborate closely with veterinarians to assist in exams, treatments, and medical procedures for emergency cases.
• Venipuncture & IVC Placement: Proficiently perform venipuncture, intravenous catheter placement, and grow your advanced vascular access techniques.
• Medication Administration: Safely and accurately administer fluids, medications, and other treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients receive optimal care and maintain open communication with the healthcare team.
• Nursing Care: Vigilantly monitor hospitalized patients, identifying subtle changes in their clinical status, and manage the maintenance of urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, chest and abdominal tubes, and nasal oxygen tubes.
• Client
  
  Education:
  
  Provide clear and concise discharge instructions to clients, ensuring they understand the care their furry family member requires after leaving the hospital.
• Anesthesia & Sedation Monitoring: Prepare patients for procedures and monitor anesthesia to ensure patient safety.
• Diagnostic Imaging: Operate diagnostic imaging equipment and assist in capturing radiographs and other diagnostic images.
• Laboratory Procedures: Run diagnostics, correlate results with the clinical presentation of the patient, and notify the veterinarian of results.
• Administering Oxygen: Flow‑by oxygen, nasal oxygen cannula, or oxygen cage.

VCA MECA has been serving the Milwaukee community since 2009. We are open 24/7 to provide emergency and critical care services to a diverse patient base of dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles, and birds. We utilize a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine, with a team dedicated to providing high‑quality care to pets facing illness and injury.

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities and career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• CE allowance, vet‑tech license reimbursement, and NAVTA membership
• Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and 12 Lyra Health sessions)
• Referral bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Life, long‑term, and short‑term disability insurance included
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks in 1st year for CVTs), sick time, and holiday pay
• 401(k) with corporate match
• Pet‑care discounts (40‑100%)
• Associate‑led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups
• Free continuing education through our online WoofU
• Associate discounts on major cell‑phone carriers, car rentals, entertainment, and more!
• Plus so much more!

If you are passionate about emergency and critical care, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and are excited about being part of a growing team, we would love to hear from you! Apply today.

Address: 3670 S 108th St, Greenfield, WI 53228

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits:
We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at