New Richmond Veterinary Hospital·New Richmond, Wisconsin
The Credentialed Veterinary Technician supports veterinarians by performing critical patient care tasks across anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, and laboratory testing. Key duties include assisting in outpatient exams, preparing and monitoring surgical patients, obtaining and testing samples, and providing client education.
Practice New Richmond Veterinary Clinic is located at 1656 Dorset Lane Suite 300, and we have ample space for parking within a safe, low-traffic area for your pets.
Our experienced veterinary team provides small animals with first-class, compassionate veterinary care in a friendly environment!
More about the Role The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients.
Credentialed Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful.
Credentialed Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.
Must be licensed in the state of Wisconsin.
Comfortable working with cats, dogs, and rabbits & completing surgeries and dental cleanings Please note: You will be cross-trained in all support roles to assist where needed including reception Anticipated Schedule: 3-4 weeks days a week plus 1 Saturday every 3rd weekend 30-40 hours per week (Full time) Please note: shifts start as early as 7:20a and go as late as 6p Pay: $21 - $26 Why us?
We are a General Practice veterinary hospital Our cases are important and patients like family, minus the stress of an ER hospital We take care of our staff with great pet care perks & discounts - even provide Free Preventatives (WSL) Work Life Balance: We close at 6pm weekdays and 12pm on Saturdays - allowing you to enjoy your Sunday and all major holidays Competencies Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members.
Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner.
Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results.
Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
Active
Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
Organization
Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
Client
Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction. Essential Responsibilities Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed. Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education. Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery. Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories. Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures. Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams. Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian. Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment. Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients. Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc. Any other duties as assigned. Requirements/Qualifications State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc. Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety Benefits Offered Paid time off Health, dental, and vision insurance Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching) Bonus incentive Career and professional development State licensing fee reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Program Employee discounts - up to 5 personal pets Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy. Pay Range USD $21.00 - USD $26.00 /Hr.
Candidates must be licensed in the state of Wisconsin and comfortable working with cats, dogs, and rabbits, including performing surgeries and dental cleanings. Essential qualifications include the ability to lift up to 25 pounds (or more with assistance) and basic computer and math skills for tasks like calculating medication dosages.
Market context
Dental positions in Wisconsin typically see steady demand because practices need reliable support for routine patient care and front-office operations. These roles can be competitive when employers want candidates with strong communication, attention to detail, and familiarity with dental or orthodontic workflows, though prior experience is helpful rather than required here. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and tailor your application to show patient-facing professionalism and readiness to learn.
