Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

HUMANE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with organizational match

Discounted medical care for pets

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

A community animal shelter in Wisconsin is looking for a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join their team. In this role, you will assist veterinarians during surgeries, provide post-operative care, and work closely with animals in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities also include administering vaccines and maintaining clinic cleanliness. Ideal candidates possess strong communication and organizational skills, as well as experience in a veterinary setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a CVT in Wisconsin.
• Experience working with animals in a veterinary setting.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stay on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians during surgery.
• Give vaccines and assist with preventative care.
• Prep animals for surgery and provide post-op care.
• Dispense and provide medications.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience in veterinary setting

Ability to handle animals of various sizes

Organizational skills

Comfortable with medical databases

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Tools

Medical databases

Job description

Is it time to shake things up in your career? Ready to be part of a shelter team with heart, humor, and enthusiasm? Look no further! HAWS (Humane Animal Welfare Society) is thrilled to add a full-time CVT to our growing crew.

At HAWS our team works together to create a space where community pets and their people stay together. If things don’t go as planned, we are here to support those pets that come to the shelter seeking a new start. You will get our support through mentorship, training, and the chance to make a real impact on the community.

The team which you could be a part of:

• Medical Director, full time and part time Veterinarians, and volunteer Veterinarians.
• A squad of excellent assistants and technicians.
• Clinic Director and two front office gurus.
• You’llwork alongside 2/3 Veterinarians daily as well as multiple technicians holding it all together.

What You’ll Do:

• Be the superhero sidekick to our amazing veterinarians during surgery.
• Welcome pets and their people with check-in and discharge daily.
• Give vaccines and assistwith preventative careduring our afternoon Wellness Clinics.
• Work with patients that are not always as happy to see usas we are to see them.
• Dispenseand providemedications.
• Prep animals for surgery and provide the best post-op care.
• Keep our surgical equipment and clinic cleanand tidy.

Requirements:

Must be a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) in the state of Wisconsin.

Comfortable with shelter medical databases (we’llget you up to speed!).

Experience working with animals in a veterinary setting.

• Strong communicationskills – both verbal and written.
• Someone who likes a dynamic environment, we arebusy, we love it that way!
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience and confidence in safely handlingand restraining animals of various sizesand temperaments in a fast-paced setting.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds and stay on your feet,patients keep us moving!
• Ability to pass a background check and havevalid vehicle insurance.
• 401k with an organizational match after 1 year.
• Discountmedical care for your own pets.
• Discounts on HAWS programming.

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental.

Short- and long-term disability, and life insurance.