Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Geneva Lakes Animal Hospital; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Geneva Lakes Animal Hospital in Walworth, WI seeks a Veterinary Technician/Assistant to support sound patient care and client education. This role offers training opportunities, competitive benefits, and a collaborative team environment within a community-focused practice.

The position emphasizes accurate medical record-keeping, proper medication handling, and assisting veterinarians during exams and procedures to ensure high-quality animal care.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The employee must be able to multi-task.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Check patient medical records and enter data.
• Take medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Maintain client educational materials in an efficient manner.
• Admit and discharge patients.
• Take, process and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.
• Monitor hospital patients and log vital signs.
• Administer medications to patients as needed.
• Place catheters and perform blood draws.
• Restrain and assist the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Animal care

Medical record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–2 years related experience

Registered Veterinary Technicians in Wisconsin preferred

Job description

Veterinary Technician / Assistant
Geneva Lakes Animal Hospital

Walworth, WI

We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. 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 Members career journey.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.*
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*
• Admits and discharges patients.*
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*
• Monitoring hospital patients and logging vital signs.*
• Administering medications to patients as needed.*
• Placing catheters and performing blood draws.*
• Restraining and assisting the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.*
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods
• 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 employee must be able to multi-task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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. Registered Veterinary Technicians in Wisconsin are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:

• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance