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Job Category:
University Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Job Summary:
Love hospital medicine, but worried a teaching environment might be intimidating? Don’t be! At UW Veterinary Care (UWVC), being a teaching hospital means we teach everyone —including our nursing support staff! You don’t need specialty experience on day one; our team is here to support you, share knowledge, and help you grow your clinical skills.
We are hiring two Veterinary Technician Assistants to join our compassionate, collaborative Intermediate Care Ward (IMCW) team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in keeping our ward running smoothly, supporting high-quality patient care, and assisting technicians and clinicians with rewarding inpatient cases—all while enjoying schedule flexibility.
Whether you're looking to build on your primary care experience, learn new inpatient techniques, or work alongside top veterinary professionals in a supportive safety net, the IMCW is a fantastic place to grow a career you love.
Why Choose UWVC?
Work-Life Balance & Flex Scheduling: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that work for your life, including block scheduling, evening hours, and rotational coverage.
Skill Growth & Support: Build confidence with hands-on experience in patient restraint, lab work, treatment assistance, and inpatient monitoring alongside encouraging team members.
Positive & Collaborative Culture: Work in a welcoming team environment where every team member’s role is valued and supported.
Generous Benefits & Perks: Excellent health insurance, Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension, shift differentials, annual shoe allowance, hospital-provided scrubs, and financial support for continuing education.
Be a Badger: Join a vibrant, supportive community on the iconic University of Wisconsin–Madison campus! Being part of the UW family means more than just a job—you’ll enjoy fun annual hospital swag giveaways, invite-only campus events, local vendor discounts, and the incredible pride of representing Wisconsin's premier teaching hospital.
Flexible scheduling options available (Night/Weekend focus with cross-coverage / backup to Emergency & Critical Care as needed). Schedules are provided at least two weeks in advance. This position is available at 90%–100% FTE (36–40 hours per week).
Key Job Responsibilities:
Assists with and executes the preparation, completion, and documentation of basic technical animal care procedures, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity (25%)
Maintains organization of and updates records related to medical procedures and billing (15%)
Assists with routine laboratory tests and specimen collection according to established medical orders and care plans (10%)
Inventories and organizes supplies (10%)
Serves as a point of contact for animal owners and stakeholders providing information and answering questions (20%)
Cleans and maintains organization of animal holding spaces, work areas and equipment (10%)
Documents and disseminates results to the appropriate entities (10%)
Department:
School of Veterinary Medicine
UW Veterinary Care Hospital
Intermediate Care Ward (IMCW)
Compensation:
The anticipated pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.00 per hour, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
UW Veterinary Care offers competitive wages (including night and weekend differential, if applicable), outstanding employee benefits https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-employee-benefits-enrollment/benefits-for-employees-covered-by-the-wrs/ ample paid time off https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/leave/paid-leave/ , financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification, referral bonuses, an annual shoe allowance, and a yearly provision of…