Certified Veterinary Technician at New Richmond Veterinary Hospital

New Richmond Veterinary Hospital

New Richmond (WI)

On-site

USD 28,929 - 33,062

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching)

Bonus incentive

Career and professional development

State licensing fee reimbursement

Employee discounts for personal pets

Job summary

New Richmond Veterinary Hospital seeks a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to provide top-quality care for pets in our friendly environment. This full-time role involves assisting with surgeries, laboratory testing, and client education, all while maintaining a compassionate approach.

Qualified candidates must be licensed in Wisconsin, have effective communication skills, and be ready to collaborate with a dedicated veterinary team. Competitive pay and excellent benefits package offered.

Qualifications

Must be licensed in the state of Wisconsin.
Ability to lift patients and equipment up to 25 pounds.
Basic math skills to calculate medication dosages.

Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams.
Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs.
Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communication

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Education

State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Practice

New Richmond Veterinary Clinic is located at 1656 Dorset Lane Suite 300, and we have ample space for parking within a safe, low-traffic area for your pets. Our experienced veterinary team provides small animals with first-class, compassionate veterinary care in a friendly environment!

More about the Role

The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. Credentialed Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. Credentialed Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education. Must be licensed in the state of Wisconsin. Comfortable working with cats, dogs, and rabbits & completing surgeries and dental cleanings

Please note: You will be cross-trained in all support roles to assist where needed including reception

Anticipated Schedule: 3-4 weeks days a week plus 1 Saturday every 3rd weekend

30-40 hours per week (Full time)

Please note: shifts start as early as 7:20a and go as late as 6p

Pay: $21 - $24

Competencies

Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to others’ ideas.
Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment
Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages
Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered