What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant - Racine Campus position at WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY?
How you’ll impact our mission:
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring a part-time Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated team. As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play a hands-on role in providing care to animals, making a difference in the lives of both animals and the people who love them. The Veterinary Assistant reports to the Assistant Shelter Operations Manager – Veterinary Support at the Racine 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:
- Providing surgery prep and post-operative care in addition to assisting with movements of patients, recovery of patients, and general surgery flow.
- Correctly and efficiently executing treatments, diagnostics, and medication under the direction of shelter veterinarians.
- Assisting and performing euthanasia services for shelter and owned animals at a veterinarian's discretion.
- Maintaining detailed and accurate medical records in our animal management software.
- Perform basic lab work.
- Facilitating foster appointments under the direction of shelter veterinarians and assisting veterinarians with appointments and procedures.
- Vaccinating animals in accordance with organizational protocols.
- Maintaining and cleaning surgical equipment.
- Responding to internal and external client inquires as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.
- Euthanasia by injection certified or able to complete the course during the next offering.
- Experience in veterinary field, a plus.
- 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.
Hiring range: $15.41-$17.13/hour
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. The organization offers adoption services, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training classes, and much more. 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.
The Wisconsin Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer.
Application instructions:
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Salary : $15 - $17