Veterinary Assistant

Overview

St. Francis Animal Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Assistant to join our team! 

St. Francis Animal Hospital is a well-established, family-oriented veterinary hospital serving the St. Francis, Cudahy, and West Milwaukee areas. Our team of friendly, compassionate veterinarians and staff is dedicated to providing exceptional care for your furry family members.

Location: 3860 S. Howell, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Shift: This is a full-time position (35-40 hours/week), Monday-Friday with a future Saturday rotation.

Compensation: $16-19/hour

Our Services:• Comprehensive medical, preventative, surgical, and dental care• Clean, calm, and comfortable facility• Long-term client relationships, offering sound advice and optimal veterinary care• Open communication with clients• In-house and external laboratory diagnostic procedures• Collaboration with Mission Veterinary Partner’s board of Veterinary specialists for advanced care

Our Brand-New State-of-the-Art Facility Includes:• 7 exam rooms• Large surgical suite for soft tissue and orthopedic procedures• 2 dental tables• Digital x-ray capabilities• In-house diagnostics• Ultrasound• Closely supervised hospitalization area• Indoor boarding with an outdoor walking area

Benefits we offer:

Industry leading pay for you, discounts for your furry friends.Medical, vision and dental benefits package.401k program with company match starting day 1.A yearly scrub allowance for all employees.Flexible schedule with a focus on work-life harmony - You'll get PTO and have the time to use it.Customized learning and developmental opportunities.

Our Mission: St. Francis Animal Hospital - passion for pets, compassion for people. We treat your furry friend like our own, attend to them when they are not feeling well, and educate you on keeping them happy and healthy throughout their lifetime.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Job Summary: The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act. 

Responsibilities

How you'll make an impact: 

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Participate in any special cleaning duties.
• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.
• Perform clinic upkeep as directed.
• Perform equipment maintenance as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in a veterinary environment required - 5 or more years.
• Management experience preferred - 2 or more years.
• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast pacedenvironment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the dutiesproficiently.
• The employee must also be confident around pets.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must be Able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

We put people first and never compromise on our values. 

Apply today for immediate consideration! 

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans withDisabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order toperform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to benefits@mvetpartners.com andlet us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administeredwithout regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any otherbasis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed tocreating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary : $16 - $19