1 Veterinary Assistant Intern - Kenosha Campus Job in Kenosha, WI
Wisconsin Humane Society is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant Intern - Kenosha Campus Near Kenosha, WI
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Description
The Wisconsin Humane Society is now seeking a Veterinary Assistant Intern to join our Kenosha team for a summer internship (May-August 2024)! This is an unpaid, seasonal internship ideal for individuals interested in the veterinary or shelter medicine fields working part time up to 30 hours/week. Interns will have the opportunity to assist our veterinary staff with a variety of duties, while gaining valuable veterinary field experience. Interns will be responsible for their own transportation and living arrangements.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Preparing and/or administering animal treatments
- Assisting with surgery preparation and surgical recovery
- Assisting with the movement of patients, recovery of patients, and general flow
- Surgical pack prep/sterilization
- Cleaning of veterinary clinic and exam rooms
- Assisting with foster animal exams and rechecks
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Must be able to work standing or sitting for 8 or more hours
- Able to lift and carry up to 50lbs repeatedly throughout the day with help
- Candidate should be highly motivated, enthusiastic self-starter with a professional attitude
- Candidates must be committed to treating animals and humans with kindness and respect
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please complete the Apply Now section at the top of this job page to begin your online employment application. Only applications submitted through our online application system may be considered. Please know that it is our policy to reply to each and every application received once we have a status update.
Come see why over 280 staff call one of WHS’s 7 locations home! You’ll be happy you did!
About Us
The Wisconsin Humane Society is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. Founded in 1879, WHS operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. The organization offers adoption services, youth and outreach programs, veterinary resources for the community, retail stores, volunteer programs, and dog training classes. The Milwaukee shelter also houses the state's busiest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group. WHS maintains a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.
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Job Summary
Intern
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$32k-46k (estimate)
03/31/2024
05/29/2024
wihumane.org
MILWAUKEE, WI
50 - 100
1879
VICTORIA WELLENS
$5M - $10M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
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About Wisconsin Humane Society
Founded in 1879, the Wisconsin Humane Society has been saving the lives of animals in need for nearly 140 years. WHS is a 501(c)(3) organization and operates animal shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door and Brown Counties, as well as a spay/neuter clinic in West Allis. WHS annually serves 40,000 animals. We receive no general government funding and we are not part of any national umbrella organization. As the largest shelter in the state of Wisconsin, WHS offers the following specialized services: --A comprehensive adoption program that matches 10,000 homeless animals with new families;... there are no time or space limits for any animals in our adoption program. We receive nearly all the area's surrendered animals, as well as animals from local and state animal control facilities, and animals transferred from other shelters. --Affordable spay/neuter services open to the public at the WHS Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. --A pet food bank to assist families with pets through tough financial times. --Youth programs for children and adults designed to teach compassion, respect and responsible care for animals. --Intervention programs for children to end neglect and abuse and break the link between violence against animals and humans. --Outreach programming to serve families with pets in underserved areas. --A foster program for animals in domestic violence situations. --Dog training classes for dogs and puppies. --A Wildlife Rehabilitation Center that provides rescue, rehabilitation and release for 5,000 wild animals annually, at our Milwaukee Campus.
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