Job Description

Have a passion for animals, enjoy taking care of them, and are looking to join an exceptional team? Come join us! West Madison Veterinary Hospital is looking for veterinary technicians/assistants to join our team ASAP! We are a fast-paced, full-service AAHA hospital. A few of our services include wellness care, surgeries, emergencies, laser therapy, dental care, in-house labs, and radiographs. Due to the many services we offer, comfort with anesthesia/pain management and the willingness to learn and grow in the field of veterinary medicine are essential. We are looking for individuals that have a flexible schedule, enjoy interacting with clients, enjoy caring for all kinds of animals and enjoy working in a high-energy environment.

Requirements:

• Comfortable working with all types and sizes of dogs and cats.
• Able to be standing most of the shift including walking, lifting, bending, standing and crouching.
• Comfortable lifting 40 pounds or more.
• Able to follow instructions, but also able to work independently.
• Comfortable talking to clients.
• Have a friendly and positive attitude towards both clients and patients.
• Have a flexible schedule including holidays and weekends.
• Work with a team and willing to learn new things.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate care to patients and clients.
• Conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.
• Keep accurate medical records, prepare estimates and explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions to clients.
• Effectively restrain pets of all types - even when large or difficult.
• Willing to learn about vaccinations and hospital's vaccination protocols.
• Understand usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly prescribed drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.
• Administer pre-surgical anesthesia, assist doctors and monitor patients during and after surgical/dental procedures.
• Willing to equally share weekend shifts and holidays.
• Perform clinical laboratory procedures such as in-house bloodwork, stool flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis and fungal cultures.
• Maintain positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned and/or requested by the doctors.

Recommended but not required to apply:

• 2 or more years experience as a licensed Veterinary Technician.
• Experience performing dental cleanings and dental radiographs.
• Licensed veterinary technicians are preferred, but not required.
• Familiarity with Avimark practice management software.
• Familiarity with AAHA and Fear-Free Practice protocols.
• Familiarity with Idexx Laboratories
• Basic computer knowledge.

Please contact our office for more information about our application process. We look forward to hearing from you soon!