Benefits:- Free food & snacks
- Opportunity for advancement
- Wellness resources
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- 401(k)
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Company parties
- A $500 signing bonus is offered after 90 days of employment.
Position Summary We are looking to hire a Lead Overnight Licensed Veterinary Technician with a desire to join a close-knit growing organization that specializes in small animal Veterinary Neurology. The applicant will be expected to provide compassionate patient care, positive client experiences, and is expected to be a good team player.
Wisconsin Veterinary Neurology and Surgical Center offer’s in-house high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), neurosurgery, and other specialized diagnostic/treatment modalities.
We strive to provide our team members not just a job, but a career. We also prioritize to maintain a healthy work-life balance for all of our team members..
Mission Statement: Wisconsin Veterinary Neurology and Surgical Center will provide compassionate and exceptional care to dogs and cats that have neurologic disorders, while also improving the lives of our employees and the communities that we serve.
Veterinary Technician Responsibilities: - Triaging patients, taking vitals, and acquiring patient histories.
- Assisting with diagnostic procedures, which includes but is not limited to MRI, CSF taps, radiographic studies, and others.
- Client communication, which includes discussing treatment plans, estimates/payment options, phone calls, and discharges.
- Phlebotomy
- IV catheter placement
- Induction/monitoring general anesthesia/sedation
- Operation of a mechanical ventilator
- Operating autoclave and Sterlink (cold) sterilizer.
- Processing specimens in the in-house laboratory and submitting specimens to outside laboratories.
- Calculating medication dosages and providing dosage instructions for clients.
- Keeping accurate patient records.
- Assisting with neurologic surgical procedures.
- Veterinary technicians are expected to help/assist with carrying patients. Generally, this means an ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Leadership Responsibilities- Lead a team of technicians and assistants in their performance of a variety of technical and client education duties.
- Offer staff constructive feedback based on personal observation or as directed by the practice manager or veterinarians.
- Provide training for new overnight staff.
- Work along practice manager to handle performance evaluations for all overnight staff.
- perform check-ins on a monthly basis for overnight staff.
- Resolve informal employee complaints and assist with conflict resolution.
- Collaborate with schedule managers for overnight shift coverages/callouts.
- Assign projects during downtime if all other work is completed.
- Work alongside the practice manager to review technical staff applications and screen applicants for prospect overnight team members.
Veterinary Technician Requirements: - Must have a valid CVT license in the state of Wisconsin.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Outstanding people skills.
- Ability to multitask in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Team player.
- Ability to bend, kneel, and safely handle large and/or difficult patients
Hours and Proposed Schedule - 35-40 hours/week Monday through Sunday
- Weekend coverage will be required (~1 weekend/month)
- Willing to work overtime/stay past scheduled shift based on needs of the hospital
- Four 10hr shifts/wk, five 8 hr shifts/wk, or three 12 hr shifts/wk
- Flexible shift hours on days with no in-house patients and opportunities to work from home.
- 1-2 holiday on/call shifts per year (additional compensation is provided for these holiday shifts)
- Current Overnight Shifts: (shifts may be subject to change)
- 9pm-7am
- 7pm-7am
- 8pm-8am