Veterinary Assistant Intern - Kenosha Campus
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WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY
Kenosha, WI, US
Summary
The intern will assist veterinary staff with surgery preparation, surgical recovery, and the administration of animal treatments. They will also be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the clinic and assisting with patient flow and foster animal exams.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Kenosha Campus - Kenosha, WI, Position Type: Internship, Salary Range: Undisclosed, How you’ll impact our mission:
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring a Veterinary Assistant Intern for a fall/winter internship at our Kenosha Campus! This is an unpaid, seasonal internship scheduled up 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:
Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Highly motivated, enthusiastic self-starter with a professional attitude
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
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 and a wildlife rehabilitation center in Milwaukee. The organization offers adoption services, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training classes, and much more. 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 begin your 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.
Qualifications:
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, Kenosha 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
--Outreach programming to serve families living in pet resource deserts.
--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.
Founded
1879
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Milwaukee, WI
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, Kenosha 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
--Outreach programming to serve families living in pet resource deserts.
--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.
Founded
1879
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Milwaukee, WI
