Mission Veterinary Partners Westland , MI 48186
Posted 2 weeks ago
Overview
Westland Veterinary Hospital has an opportunity for a full-time
Veterinary Assistant to join our team!
We are a full-service veterinary hospital that offers specialty and generalized pet care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets such as birds, rabbits, ferrets, and other pocket pets! We offer a wide variety of diagnostic services, and surgical procedures, such as spaying and neutering for dogs, cats, rabbits, and ferrets, vaccinations, microchipping, and routine check-ups.
Location: 7610 N Wayne Rd, Westland, MI 48185
Shift Details: This is a full-time position (30+ hours/week) working Monday-Friday 9:00am
6:00pm, rotating Saturdays 8:00am
1:00pm. Must be available to work at least 2 Saturdays a month.
Pay Range: $16.00 - $19/hour (based on experience)
Skills: dependable, proficient with venipuncture, client communication and anesthetic monitoring is a plus.
Westland Veterinary Hospital is a small, but mighty, 2 doctor practice in Westland, MI. We offer a wide variety of diagnostic services, x-ray examinations, surgical procedures (including CO2 laser), vaccinations, ultrasound, and routine check-ups. As a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, we currently service dogs and cats.
We have a lot of great in-house lab equipment and we are getting a new Imagyst soon. The Imagyst is the new artificially intelligent cytology reader. It reads ear cytologies, fecals, urines, and fine needle aspirates for you.
We have an inclusive and supportive culture. We try to do quarterly team bonding outside of the clinic that has included in the past; Kayaking, Axe throwing, potlucks and more.
Come join our team!
Benefits:
PTO
Full-time team members will be awarded additional PTO based on their years of service.
Holiday Pay 48 hours to apply towards 6 recognized holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)
Annual review with wage evaluation/potential for raises
Dream Fund
Medical, Vision and Dental plans available
FSA and HSA options available
Maternity Leave
401K starting on day 1. The company offers up to a 4% match
Access to Healthy Minds @Work App - to promote mental health and reduce burnout and reduce stress
Health Advocate
Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you
24 hour access
Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more
Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus
Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support Easy access to legal/financial experts and information
Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions
Build coping skills to manage life's challenges and gain control of your life
Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics
Visit the Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center and Mindfulness page
ALL AT NO COST TO YOU!!!
Optional Insurances Available
Life Insurance AD&D
Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accidental Insurance
Pet Benefits
Uniform Allowance
CE Benefits
Scholarship Program for Veterinary Assistants that want to become credentialed
Internal Employee Rewards Program
We do offer externships for Veterinary Technicians and Vet Students.
Responsibilities
How you'll make an impact:
Our Veterinary Assistants assist the Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians in all of their duties
The Veterinary Assistant helps to prepare animals for exams and surgery.
The Veterinary Assistant aids in performing medical treatments.
The Veterinary Assistant will perform or prepare laboratory tests.
The Veterinary Assistant will administer medications under the direction of a Veterinarian or Veterinary Technician.
The Veterinary Assistant will obtain and properly handle/prepare in-house and laboratory specimens (cytology, blood draws, blood smear, fecal, etc.)
The Veterinary Assistant works in cooperation with staff to attend to any immediate needs.
The Veterinary Assistant handles animals and their owners in a responsive, courteous and tactful manner, and inform staff and clients of any pertinent medical information related to animal care.
The Veterinary Assistant maintains a healthy, safe, sanitary, pleasant and clean facilities for the animals.
Qualifications
Physical demands and work environment
The Veterinary Assistant must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and lift over 50 pounds with the assistance of a coworker. Requires sufficient ambulatory skills.
The Veterinary Assistant must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
The Veterinary Assistant is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
The Veterinary Assistant must be fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to perform successfully the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
The Veterinary Assistant must be able to exchange accurate information with all clients and team members.
Mission Veterinary Partners