Certified Veterinary Technician

CareVet of Oconto Falls; Town of Oconto Falls (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage

Best-in-class benefits

Mental health support

Continuing education

Revenue sharing

Job summary

CareVet of Oconto Falls is seeking a Part-time Certified Veterinary Technician. We support our team with training to enhance technical skills and offer a living wage, strong benefits, mental health support, ongoing education, and a revenue sharing program.

The role covers medical record checks, patient care, anesthesia, lab work, radiography, prescriptions, and owner communication. Applicants must be Wisconsin-licensed CVTs and able to lift 50 lbs with multi-tasking ability in a busy clinic.

Qualifications

• Certified Veterinary Technician licensed in Wisconsin.
• Must multi-task, think quickly, and build positive relationships with clients and co-workers.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Duties include patient data entry and conducting routine lab work and testing.

Responsibilities

• Checks patient medical records for past histories and enters treatments and charges.
• Restraints animals for Veterinarian as required.
• Maintains client education materials in an efficient manner.
• Performs blood draws and testing procedures with minimal patient discomfort.
• Assists Veterinarian with in-patient care and IV fluids management.
• Performs anesthesia induction and monitoring.
• Dispenses medications and feeds patients as directed.
• Communicates with owners about medications, warnings and potential complications.
• Operates and references patient information in the computer system.
• Prepares specimens for mailing and maintains exam room and equipment readiness.
• Cross-training to assist in all areas as needed.

Skills

Dental cleaning

Charting teeth abnormalities

Anesthesia induction and monitoring

Surgical preparation

Intravenous catheter placement

Vaccination administration

Venipuncture

In-house lab work

Filling prescriptions

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Veterinary Technician (Wisconsin)

1–2 years related experience/training

Tools

Computer system

X-ray equipment

Job description

Certified Veterinary Technician
CareVet of Oconto Falls

Summary: We are looking for a part-time Certified Veterinary Technician. We use our assistants and technicians to their full potential and training is provided to increase technical skills.

We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams.

• a living wage for all hospital Team Members


• best-in-class benefits


• mental health support


• continuous education


• revenue sharing program

Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well.

All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Member's career journey.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters treatments and charges in computer.*


• Restrains animals for Veterinarian as required.*


• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*


• Applies knowledge of drawing blood, accessing veins quickly and minimizing patient discomfort to perform testing procedures.*


• Performs specimen testing procedures accurately on blood, urine or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers.*


• Assists Veterinarian with in-patient care in daily treatments to include maintaining and calculating IV fluids to assure they are still flowing, draws blood samples as requested and passes urithrocatheters.*


• Perform anesthesia induction and monitoring.*


• Dispenses medication and feeds patients as directed.*


• Communicates with patient's owner by describing medication, possible complications and warnings.*


• Utilizes computer system to enter and reference patient information as needed.*


• Performs necessary lab work such as x-rays, CBC's, blood profiles, urinalysis, heartworm tests, FELV/FIV tests, fecal tests, cultures and sensitivities and fungal cultures.*


• Documents test results and delivers to appropriate personnel promptly.*


• Prepares specimens for mailing according to practice requirements.*


• Assures all materials are in exam rooms for doctors such as otoscopes and nail clippers.*


• Schedules and/or performs routine maintenance of testing equipment.*


• Maintains cleanliness of exam room at all times.*


• Sets laboratory standards, change operations, and provides training to staff as required.*


• Assists in animal care as needed.*


• Handles all tasks associated with x-ray process to include entry of patient information, proper positioning of animals, and preparing forms to be e-mailed or referred as needed.


• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.


• Admits and discharges patients.*


• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*


• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods.


• Cross-training and ability to help in all areas as needed is expected.


• Other duties as assigned.

*Denotes an Essential Function

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The technician must be able to multi-task. They must be able to think quickly on their feet. They must be able to develop positive working relationships with clients and co-workers.

Skills

The technician must have skills/knowledge on how to perform dental cleanings, charting teeth abnormalities, anesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical preparation, intravenous catheter placement, vaccination administration, venipuncture, in-house lab work, and filling prescriptions. Our new Team Member must work well with others as well as independently, take initiative and thrive in a busy work environment.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certified Veterinary Technician in the state of Wisconsin is required.