Veterinary Assistant

Are you looking for a career with animals? A Veterinary Assistant may be for you! 

Veterinary Village, located in Lomira Wisconsin, is growing and needs veterinary assistants who want a career with growth opportunities. Established in 1982, Veterinarian Village is privately owned and operated.  The clinic currently has seven practicing veterinarians including Dr. Marty Greer, the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club Veterinarian of the Year award winner! 

Veterinary Village’s core values:

• Dedicated- to our patients, clients, and employees.
• Collaboration- work together to develop workable solutions; everyone’s opinion counts!
• Innovation-be a leader in veterinary medicine by using state-of-the-art technology, learning new procedures, and supporting continuing educational opportunities.

Veterinary Village is seeking employees who are “dedicated to enhancing the quality of human and animal life today and tomorrow.”  We value the personal and professional growth of our staff.  If you would like to advance your career to become a Certified Veterinary Assistant, we have a tuition reimbursement program! 

Our clinic specializes in dog and cat wellness and prevention, surgeries, reproduction, chiropractic techniques, laser therapy and more.  We utilize low-stress handling, Fear Free principles with our patients.  We have lab technology on site that allows us to see test results quickly and make health decisions/treatments based on those results.   

Qualifications for ideal applicants:

• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can deal with them even when stressed, ill or in pain
• Are well spoken and approaches job duties with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Can support and participate in a team approach to work; works well with all levels of hospital team members

• Ability to build rapport with clients, team members and leadership
• Want to learn and develop a career with us

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare and maintain exam rooms and treatment areas in accordance with clinic standards
• Effectively restrain pets
• Assist in reception area
• Obtain medical history at appointments
• Client education
• Set up clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal floatation exams, heartworm tests, skin scrapings, urinalysis, ear cytology and fungal cultures
• Assist with diagnostic procedures (radiographs, ultrasound, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned including assisting in other areas

Our commitment to you includes:

• Competitive wage
• Paid-time-off program
• Paid holidays
• Paid bereavement
• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Disability insurance plans: short-term disability, accident, critical illness and life insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount on services and medication
• Employee Assistance Program
• Uniforms and annual allowance
• Paid CE and licensing/certification fees
• Tuition reimbursement to advance your career
• A supportive team environment focused on quality care
• Opportunities to build skills and gain hands-on experience in animal health care
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for animals and their families

 The ideal candidate for this position is confident, reliable and possesses a strong work ethic.  Full and part-time positions are available.  If the appeal working with animals with career advancement appeals to you- apply today!