Veterinary Assistant

Great Lakes Hospital for Animals.; Ohio; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Periodic bonus opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Continuing education opportunities

Four-day workweek for full-time

Penn Foster partnership scholarship

Job summary

Great Lakes Hospital for Animals in Belmont, Michigan, is growing and seeking a friendly Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

You will support veterinarians and licensed technicians with patient care, handle patients with care, assist with hospitalized and surgical cases, and help with labs and medications. We encourage learning and teamwork within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Dependable and compassionate candidate who is willing to learn.
• Team player with strong communication skills.
• Comfortable in a busy veterinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians with patient care, treatments, and diagnostic procedures.
• Provide safe, compassionate handling and restraint of patients.
• Assist with hospitalized and surgical patients.
• Support laboratory and pharmacy tasks.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient hospital.
• Work collaboratively with teammates to provide excellent patient care.

Job description

Great Lakes Hospital for Animals | Belmont, Michigan

Come Grow With Us!

Great Lakes Hospital for Animals is growing, and we're looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

We're an established small animal practice committed to providing excellent patient care while creating a positive, collaborative environment for our team. We're looking for someone who enjoys working with animals and people, takes pride in their work, and wants to continue learning and growing in veterinary medicine.

What You'll Do

Assist veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians with patient care, treatments, and diagnostic procedures.

Provide safe, compassionate handling and restraint of patients.

Assist with hospitalized and surgical patients.

Support laboratory and pharmacy tasks.

Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients.

Help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient hospital.

Work collaboratively with teammates to provide excellent patient care.

Who We're Looking For

Someone who is dependable, compassionate, and willing to learn.

A team player with a positive attitude and strong communication skills.

Someone comfortable working in a busy veterinary environment.

Previous veterinary experience is a plus, but we also welcome candidates with animal-handling, medical, or customer service backgrounds.

Schedule

We offer a four-day workweek for full-time team members, with a combination of daytime and evening shifts.

Our hospital operates Monday through Saturday, and Saturday rotations are typically once every 3-4 weeks.

Full-time and part-time candidates will be considered.

Benefits and Opportunities

Competitive hourly pay

Periodic bonus opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Continuing education opportunities

Four-day workweek for full-time employees

Penn Foster partnership scholarship opportunities for eligible team members interested in pursuing a Veterinary Technician degree

Why Great Lakes Hospital for Animals?

We believe a strong veterinary team is built on respect, communication, compassion, and a shared commitment to doing what's best for our patients.

Whether you're looking to build your veterinary career or bring your existing skills to a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you!

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What's Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What's Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here's what to expect when interacting with us:

- We'll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com

- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.