Veterinary Assistant, Emergency
Location: Ozaukee, WI
Schedule: Part Time | 3rd Shift | 2 Ten Hour Shifts Per Week | Some Weekends and Holidays May Be Required
Compensation: $18-21/hr, Dependent On Experience | Overnight Shift Differential $5/hr from midnight - 8am
Why join Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center Ozaukee:
At WVRC Ozaukee , you'll join a collaborative team where your skills, compassion, and dedication are valued every day. As a 24/7 emergency and critical care hospital, you'll care for a diverse caseload that allows you to build your technical skills, work with advanced emergency cases, and make a meaningful difference for pets and their families. You'll be supported by experienced teammates who believe in mentorship, collaboration, and helping one another grow. If you're looking for a fast-paced environment where no two shifts are the same and your contributions truly matter, you'll find a rewarding career at WVRC Ozaukee.
In your day-to-day, you will:
Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity
Provide support to all veterinarians and assist other departments as requested
Provide comfort, diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients including critical care patients
Perform various laboratory procedures including but not limited to blood typing, cross matching and slide agglutination testing
Accurately take and process abdominal, thoracic, appendicular, spinal, and skull radiograph while following appropriate radiation safety protocols
Properly use and maintain medical equipment
Provide professional client communication
Demonstrates an ability and awareness to keep hospital areas clean and neat, maintain a safe and clean work environment
Required to maintain client and patient confidentiality
Meet or exceed performance standards for work quality and productivity
Meet or exceed WVRC expectations for attendance and punctuality
What You Bring:
Experienced Veterinary Assistants and Veterinary Technicians are welcome to apply
A strong desire to learn and apply knowledge/skills learned to daily work life
Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
Demonstrate reliability and follow-through with all work-related tasks / projects
Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.
Part-Time Benefits & Perks:
A boost for your future. Build your retirement savings with a 401(k) and employer match.
Help with your workday essentials. A uniform allowance helps you stay outfitted for your shifts.
Care for your own companions. Veterinary service benefits help you care for the pets who mean so much to you.
Training that grows with you. Our Learning & Development Trainers provide extensive training for new and existing team members, helping you build skills and advance your career.
Great teammates deserve an introduction. Earn referral bonuses when you help bring new talent to the team.
A shared commitment to exceptional care. Work alongside skilled professionals who put patients first and support one another along the way.
We’ve just moved into a brand-new, 11,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art hospital in Mequon—and we’re excited for what’s ahead. Our new facility includes:
Specialized wards for ICU, surgery recovery, and isolation
State-of-the-art equipment and expanded surgery suites
A dedicated comfort room for euthanasia with a private entrance
Enhanced team amenities, including a resiliency room and a modern breakroom
This expansion was designed to elevate patient care, operational efficiency, and the overall team experience.
Surrounding Areas:
WVRC Ozaukee is within commuting distance of many veterinary professionals throughout Ozaukee County and the greater Milwaukee area, including:
Grafton
Cedarburg
Mequon
Thiensville
Port Washington
Brown Deer
Bayside
Fox Point
Glendale
Germantown
Menomonee Falls
Richfield
Whitefish Bay
Shorewood
Hartland
Milwaukee
Sheboygan
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