Veterinary Assistant Intern - Racine Campus

Job Details

Job Location

Racine Campus - Mount Pleasant, WI

Position Type

Internship

Description

How you'll impact our mission :

The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring a Veterinary Assistant Intern for a winter internship at our Racine Campus! This is an unpaid, seasonal internship scheduledup to 30 hours per week. This internship is ideal for those interested in veterinary or shelter medicine fields and provides the opportunity to assist our veterinary staff with a variety of duties and gain valuable experience. Interns are responsible for their own transportation and living arrangements. If you're looking for a opportunity that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and people while working alongside a supportive team, apply today!

Key accountabilities :

• 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
• Cleaning of veterinary clinic and exam rooms
• Assisting with foster animal exams and rechecks

Qualifications :

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

About us :

TheWisconsin 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 :

Click on"Apply Now"to beginyour 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.