Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Veterinary Technician

We are an independent practice with a team of dedicated employees that are working to establish that perfect work life balance for our employees! We are looking for someone fun, compassionate and eager to learn and grow to join our amazing team.

About the Clinic

Spirit was established in 1980 in the heart of West Allis, Wisconsin. Over the years we have created everlasting bonds with our clients which is why we have grown from a one doctor practice to a busy five doctor practice. We see cats, dogs, exotics and small mammals and we have been voted Best Veterinary Clinic in Milwaukee on more than one occasion. We are a unique clinic in this day and age as we are still privately family owned. Our modern 4,400 square foot building is equipped with digital radiography, dental digital radiography, ultrasound, Sedivue urinalysis, IDEXX in-house laboratory, impromed software, cold laser, in-house pharmacy as well as our own external compounding pharmacy. We have 5 examination rooms, 2 surgical suites, separate staff room for lunches and meetings which is equipped with a television and a small kitchen.

Our Team

We currently have an awesome team of Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, Client Service Representatives, Practice Manager and Office/HR Manager as well as our Veterinarians. Our team is hard-working, compassionate and will welcome you into our family-like atmosphere in the workplace. Most of our team members are long-standing, full time employees, which ensures continuity and collaboration.

The location

Spirit of 76th Veterinary Clinic is in a family friendly suburb of Milwaukee and only 7 miles from the heart of downtown Milwaukee. However, prefer the country? Simply head 10 miles West and you are in the beautiful Waukesha, Delafield, Pewaukee district.

The opportunity

To our already established team we are looking to add a Veterinary Technician. As a veterinary technician you are an integral part of the veterinary team, you are the doctors primary support person. A veterinary technician is involved in many duties beginning when a patient enters the clinic and examination of that patient, through diagnosis, treatment and then discharge. A veterinary technician must have knowledge in their field but also have a genuine, caring nature towards both patients and clients.

Job Duties

General

Triage patients to determine order of diagnostics and procedures

Auscultate heart and lungs, be able to identify if there is an abnormality

Proficiently perform venipuncture and use correct collection equipment

Place an intravenous catheter

Set up intravenous fluids

Can accurately calculate intravenous fluid rates

Run blood on in-house idexx machines

Perform ultrasound guided cystocentesis and urinalysis

When necessary, perform urinary catheterization

Correctly position, collimate and take radiographs

Follow correct safety recommendations when taking radiographs

Induce anesthesia

Monitor anesthesia

o Identify normal and abnormal BP

o Identify normal and abnormal EKG

o Identify normal and abnormal SP02

Anesthesia recovery

Monitor sedation

Perform teeth cleaning and polish

Calculate medication doses and draw up medications accurately

Administer medications, vaccines (excluding rabies), and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian

o SQ

o IM

o IV

o PO

Assist with medication refills

Assists with restraint of aggressive, fearful or very sick patients

Understands usage and dosage for all pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals used at the clinic

Counsels’ clients on various aspects of animal care, explains dose and purpose of medications

Relays normal bloodwork values to clients

Assist doctors in entering charges

• Appointments
• Day stay
• Surgeries

Advanced

Dental radiographs and extractions with blocks

• Enter dental charges

Run a code until doctors are present

Interpret blood smears

Perform CBC with differential

Interpret saline agglutination

Perform testicular blocks

Nasogastric tube placement

Administer rabies vaccination

This is by no means a complete list of duties and responsibilities. Some tasks may be added or removed. All Veterinary Technicians are expected to follow all current clinic procedures and policies at all times.

Job requirements, skills and physical demands

• Good communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Critical thinker
• Empathy
• Must be able to handle multiple unrelated tasks simultaneously
• Be detail-oriented
• Work calmly under pressure
• Great organization skills
• Good math skills
• Basic knowledge of computers and medical software
• Have a desire to improve and learn
• Ability to maintain an alertness level to keep safe from possible danger
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to assist in lifting animals >50lbs with help
• Must be able to work on your feet for 8 hours per day

Environmental working conditions

• Noise exposure from barking dogs and machinery
• Danger of being bitten or scratched
• Exposure to various risks including but not limited to; toxoplasmosis, leptospirosis, rabies, radiation, gas anesthesia, drugs and chemicals , as well as compassion fatigue.

Job Requirements

• Veterinary Technician Certification or 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician.

Benefits

Here at Spirit of 76thVeterinary Clinic we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all Full Time Employees:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Generous continuing education (CE) allowance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Own pet discounts
• Flexible schedules

Clinic Hours

Our clinic hours are: Mon-Thurs 8am-7pm, Friday 8am-6pm and Closed Saturday and Sunday

Veterinary Technician Hours

We like to keep everything fair at Spirit of 76th Veterinary Clinic for all our staff members therefore we do require our Veterinary Technicians to be flexible in their work hours.

We have 3 shifts for our technicians

· Opening shift: 6:30am-4:30pm

· Mid shift: 8am-6pm

· Closing shift: 9am-7pm

Our veterinary technicians work 10 hour shifts four (4) days per week.

Full time is 38 hours per week

Pay

Veterinary technician pay will differ based upon experience.

Visit us at

www.spiritof76thveterinaryclinic.com

Facebook: @Spiritof76thVetClinic

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $24