What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Oak Leaf Veterinary Clinic?
Oak Leaf Veterinary Clinic (OLVC) is a new, privately owned, local clinic looking to add to our team! OLVC is seeking a skilled and compassionate Certified Veterinary Technician! OLVC is a small animal (dog and cat) general practice veterinary clinic.
Skills Required:
- Monitoring, recording and reporting physical signs of pets during sedation and anesthesia.
- Collecting blood, urine, skin and fecal samples as needed.
- Performing in-house lab diagnostics.
- Prepping, monitoring, and recovering surgical patients.
- Commitment to practicing fear-free handling and techniques.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including client communication.
- Recording patient vitals, client communications and treatment plans into medical notes.
- Responding to client questions in person or over the phone.
- Assisting Veterinarians as needed.
- Sharing knowledge and skills with teammates.
Other Requirements:
- Maintain active CVT license (or equivalent) in Wisconsin
- Minimum 2 years experience in Veterinary field
- ER/urgent care experience desirable
PERSONAL AND PHYSICAL:
- Must enjoy working with animals in a caring and compassionate way.
- Must be detail-oriented, hardworking, and committed to making a difference in the lives of animals.
- Must be a team player.
- Must possess sufficient strength and assertiveness to effectively restrain patients.
- Must be able to handle dogs and cats of all sizes.
- Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander, and excretions.
- Must possess a love of animals and patience when handling pets.
- Must display professionalism at all times.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-5pm
- Wednesday 1pm-7pm
- Saturday and Sunday- closed (subject to change in the future)
Benefits:
- Paid time off and holidays
- Continuing education opportunities
- Bonus pay
- Employee pet care discounts
Oak Leaf Veterinary Clinic is committed to providing high-quality medicine and service to our clients and pets. Our values focus on why we enjoy veterinary medicine - caring for pets and their people without sacrificing teamwork and compassion for one another. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- Overnight shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $25