What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rehab Credentialed-Certified Veterinary Technician or Assistant position at Midwest Veterinary Specialists?
Seeking Rehab-Certified Veterinary Technician or Assistant for State-of-the-Art Sports Medicine & Surgery Facility in Wisconsin
Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to use and develop your certified veterinary rehab skills (CCRP/CCRT/CCAT/CCRVT/CCRVN/CCRA/etc.) in an exceptionally well-equipped, privately-owned, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital? Midwest Veterinary Specialists is now looking for an experienced certified rehabilitation veterinary technician to expand our team and serve our community!
Midwest Veterinary Specialists is a busy surgical, rehabilitation and sports medicine specialty hospital located in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Driven by our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Compassion, Teamwork, and Innovation, our vision is to create a global center of excellence for the treatment of companion animals suffering from musculoskeletal and neurological disorders, using science-driven treatments, cutting edge technologies, and a patient-centered team approach.
New team members will enjoy a collaborative relationship with a certified rehabilitation veterinarian, a board-certified specialist in sports medicine and rehabilitation (DACVSMR), two board-certified surgeons (DACVS), and enthusiastic well-trained support staff. This, along with our well-equipped facilities and comprehensive modalities, allows us to provide exceptional care for athletes and companion dogs & cats from the consultation, diagnostic work-up, and therapeutic programs, to achieve optimal outcomes and allow dogs to live their best lives. Rehabilitation services are offered: on an outpatient or inpatient basis in our C.A.R.E.S.TM program; for post-operative patients; pain management; athletic conditioning; weight management; orthotic & prosthetic management; and geriatric health and mobility.
Our rehabilitation center has been thoughtfully designed and includes a large therapy area, an Aquapaws SS underwater treadmill, a Swimex jetted custom therapy pool, an Airpaws 200 land treadmill, a ceiling lift and track system for patient mobility assistance, PulseVet Propulse Shockwave therapy, K-Laser Cube 4 laser, Assisi loop, Therapeutic Ultrasound, E-stim, Acupuncture, plenty of room for land-based therapies, a procedures room, dedicated appointment/therapy room, and generous dedicated rehab kennel and run space. Large expansive windows in the therapy area bring in the sunshine and create a cheerful environment!
Available diagnostic modalities include: digital radiography with standing radiograph capability, advanced musculoskeletal ultrasound (with acoustoelastography capability), GE VCT Lightspeed 64 CT scanner, arthroscopy, IDEXX labs, future gait analysis system, future MRI trailer. The hospital is equipped with cloud-based software programs such as EzyVet, VetRadar, Cubex, and Physiotec/Wibbi to ease workflow with electronic treatment plans, whiteboards, anesthesia monitoring, billing, and communications with clients and rDVMs.
Our ideal candidate will have experience and enthusiasm in small animal rehabilitation and working with canine athletes and post-operative patients. Advanced rehabilitation certification (CCRP/CCRT/CCAT/CCRVT/CCRVN/CCRA/etc.) is strongly desired; however, we will support certification and advanced training for motivated individuals. Candidates must be comfortable assisting in initial evaluations, executing individualized treatment plans and communicating with other staff, referring veterinarians & owners, as well as coaching and training junior support staff.
Full or part-time positions are available.
Benefits include: A friendly and collaborative working environment, Competitive compensation, Health/Dental/Life/Disability insurance, Retirement 401K with 4% Employer match, CE allowance, Paid time off for vacation & CE, Licensing dues, Pet Discounts, Scrubs & more.
Midwest Veterinary Specialists is located in Greenfield, Wisconsin with quick access to main interstates allowing for an easy commute from any direction including nearby cities of Madison, Green Bay and Chicago. Milwaukee is a vibrant city surrounded by many smaller communities of suburbs and rural areas – there is something for everyone. Local communities have top rated schools, fine dining, tons of festivals & beer gardens, active nightlife scenes and upscale shopping. Southeast Wisconsin has an abundance of leisure opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast including boating and fishing on Lake Michigan, rivers, and inland lakes, biking, birding, and hiking adventures, theater and concert performances, as well as a passionate sports scene for the Milwaukee Brewers, Bucks and Admirals and of course the Green Bay Packers! Welcome home to the very friendly Midwest!!