Veterinary Assistant

Are you looking for a career with animals? A career that will provide you with continuing grow opportunities? A Veterinary Assistant may be for you!

Veterinary Village, located in rural Wisconsin but within driving distance of major cities in Wisconsin, is growing. Established in 1982, Veterinarian Village is privately owned and operated. The clinic currently has six practicing veterinarians including Dr. Marty Greer, the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club Veterinarian of the Year award winner!

Veterinary Village’s core values:

· Dedicated- to our patients, clients, and employees.

· Collaboration- work together to develop workable solutions; everyone’s opinion counts!

· Innovation- be a leader in veterinary medicine by using state-of-the-art technology, learning new procedures, and supporting continuing educational opportunities.

Veterinary Village is seeking employees who are “dedicated to enhancing the quality of human and animal life today and tomorrow.” We value the personal and professional growth of our staff. If you would like to advance your career to become a Certified Veterinary Assistant- we will pay your tuition costs for the program!

Our clinic specializes in dog and cat wellness and prevention, surgeries, reproduction, chiropractic techniques, laser therapy and more. We utilize low-stress handling, Fear Free principles with our patients. We have lab technology on site that allows us to see test results quickly and make health decisions/treatments based on those results. As a result, our certified veterinary technicians will be given the ability to fully utilize their skills in our practice and learn new techniques and processes.

Veterinary Village is seeking veterinary assistants who are:

· Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can deal with them even when stressed, ill or in pain.

· Is well spoken and approaches job duties in a mature nature.

· Can support and participate in a team approach to work; works well with all levels of hospital team members.

· Ability to build rapport with clients, team members and leadership

Job duties include but are not limited to:

· Prepare and maintain exam rooms and treatment areas in accordance with clinic standards.

· Effectively restrain pets.

· Assists in reception area.

· Obtain medical history at appointments.

· Client education.

· Set up clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal floatation exams, heartworm tests, skin scrapings, urinalysis, ear cytology and fungal cultures.

· Assist with diagnostic procedures (radiographs, ultrasound, etc).

· Performs other duties as assigned including assisting in other areas.

Veterinary Village offers employees:

· Competitive wage

· Paid-time-off program

· Paid holidays

· Paid bereavement

· Medical, dental and vision insurance plans

· Disability insurance plans: short-term disability, accident, critical illness and life insurance

· Retirement account with company match

· Flexible schedule

· Employee discount on services and medication

· Employee Assistance Program

· Uniforms and annual allowance

· Paid CE and licensing/certification fees

· Tuition reimbursement to advance your career.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Rotating weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lomira, WI 53048 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lomira, WI 53048: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18