Job Description

Job Location Kenosha Campus - Kenosha, WI 53142 Position Type Full Time Education Level Certificate Salary Range $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services

How you’ll impact our mission:

The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) who wants to make a difference for people and animals. In this role, you’ll hone skills working with both shelter and owned animals while working alongside our fun and committed team of veterinarians and support staff, along with a management team dedicated to supporting your growth and development. The CVT reports to the Assistant Shelter Operations Manager, Veterinary Support at our Kenosha Campus. If you’re looking for a rewarding career that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and people while working alongside a supportive team, apply today!

Key accountabilities:

• Performing treatments, diagnostics, and nursing care for shelter and clinic patients:
  • Venipuncture, radiographs, dental prophylaxis, laboratory diagnostics, and vaccinating and restraining animals in accordance with organizational protocols.
• Performing surgical procedures:
  • Safely and efficiently anesthetizing and preparing patients for surgery, monitoring patients at all stages of anesthesia, and calculating drug dosages.
  • Maintaining accurate patient records and cleaning and maintaining equipment, surgical quarters, and animal areas as needed
  • Using a welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental approach with all clients, co-workers, and volunteers.
• Assisting and preforming euthanasia services for shelter and owned animals at a veterinarian's discretion
• Providing vaccines during vaccine clinics to owned public animals.

Qualifications:

• Veterinary Technician Certification required
• Experience in a veterinary clinic and/or animal shelter preferred
• Able to partner with clients, staff, and volunteers from a diverse background
• Demonstrated alignment with our mission, people-centered philosophy, and organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness; innovation; professionalism; equity; and positive approach
• Ability to navigate emotional aspects of animal welfare work
• Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Hiring range: $22 - $25

Benefits for our full-time staff include:

• Paid time off, including vacation, wellness, and holiday time
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Paid family leave
• Group term and voluntary life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending plans
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental benefits to cover unexpected expenses

Benefits for all staff include:

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Mental health and counseling support: all employees and members of their household have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with six free counseling sessions per year
• Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members’ animals
• Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail and events
• Support for student loans: WHS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.

Come see why over 280 staff call WHS home! You’ll be happy you did!

About us:

The  Wisconsin Humane Society  (WHS) is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1879 and operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis and a wildlife rehabilitation center in Milwaukee. The organization offers adoption services, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training classes, and much more. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group.

The Wisconsin Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Application instructions:

Click on “Apply Now”to begin your online employment application. We will reach out to you via the e-mail you provided or by phone once we have an update on your application.

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