Certified Veterinary Technician

St. Francis Animal Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Certified Veterinary Technician 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: $24-27/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 Certified Veterinary Technician provides leadership and training to the medical support staff in the operation of a small animal facility in accordance with hospital policy and procedures and provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act. The Certified Veterinary Technician will be able to communicate effectively with team members and clients and have great attention to detail and organizational abilities.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well.
• Mentor team members for career advancement and personal development towards goals.
• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations.
• Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a DVM.
• 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 client’s inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures; handle client’s medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.

Talents you’ll bring to MVP:

• 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-paced environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.
• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.
• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
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