Veterinary Assistant - Town Center Veterinary Associates

WE'RE HIRING!

TOWN CENTER VETERINARY ASSOCIATES has an opportunity for a full-time

VETERINARY ASSISTANT to Join Our Team! 

Location: 828 E. Grand River Ave., Howell, Michigan 48843

Shift Details:  Shift Details: This is a full-time position (30+ hours/week) with some required evening and Saturday shifts.  

Compensation:  $17 - $21/hour based on experience

Skills: We are looking for someone that has some experience within a veterinary hospital. These include blood draws on dogs and cats, IV catheter placement, pet restraint, and excellent client education. The ability to interpret laboratory results for ears, skin, and urine is also important. We are looking for someone that has a focus on learning with a friendly personality.

Town Center Veterinary Associates is located in the heart of downtown Howell. We are a 3 doctor, AAHA accredited practice that sees dogs, cats, pocket pets and exotics. We offer a large array of services including soft tissue surgery, some orthopedic surgery, laser therapy, ultrasound and more.  

We try to stay current with technology. We are proud to say we have incorporated Scribe Note to our technology tool belt. Scribe note is the new artificially intelligent technology that records conversations with clients and turns it into veterinary medical documentation with just one click. It saves our veterinary professionals lots of time on charting. That's a win for everyone!

Our clinic is inside a historical home and we are proud of our family atmosphere and culture for our staff and patients.  We foster an environment where we empower our team to continue to learn and grow. We host quarterly team building events and monthly hospital meetings. We are looking for a team member who has a growth mindset! Come join our team!

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.

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.