Veterinary Technician

Pet Services of Michigan, P.C.; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lyra mental health

Full healthcare: medical, dental, and視

Paid time off

401(k) retirement

Pet care discounts

Job summary

VCA Countryside Animal Hospital of Howell in Howell, MI is seeking a Full-time Veterinary Technician to deliver compassionate patient care and support veterinarians in procedures. You’ll assist across life stages and guide clients through care decisions.

The role includes anesthesia monitoring, radiology, dentistry, and lab work, with a focus on high-quality, client-centered service in a team-oriented hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality patient care through all life stages.
• Perform technical skills including anesthesia monitoring, radiology, phlebotomy, and dentistry.
• Support DVMs in diagnostic and treatment plans, including advanced procedures.
• Educate clients on preventative care and treatment options.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture.

Job description

Full-time Veterinary Technician – Howell, MI

About VCA Countryside Animal Hospital of Howell

At VCA Countryside Animal Hospital of Howell, we’re dedicated to helping pets live long, happy, and healthy lives. For more than 30 years, our team has delivered compassionate, high-quality care in a welcoming, family-focused environment. We’re proud to continue that tradition every day as we support both our clients and one another.

The Role

As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care. You’ll work closely with our veterinarians to support a variety of medical procedures while helping guide clients through their pet’s care with confidence and compassion.

What You’ll Do

• Provide compassionate, high-quality patient care through all life stages.
• Perform technical skills including anesthesia monitoring, radiology, phlebotomy, and dentistry.
• Support DVMs in diagnostic and treatment plans, including advanced procedures.
• Educate clients on preventative care and treatment options.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture.
• Plus more!

Schedule

Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10-hour shifts.

Compensation

$19.26 - 28.89/hr. Pay range is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials.

Total Rewards

• Mental Health: Access to the Lyra mental health platform, including up to 12 therapy sessions per year, guided self-care, and meditation resources.
• Full Healthcare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options, as well as fertility benefits.
• Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave.
• Financial Support: 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance coverage equal to one year’s salary.
• Protection: Access to the Better Together Fund for crisis support in qualifying situations.
• Education: Continuing Education (CE) allowance and PTO for credentialed veterinary technicians, along with access to WOOF University®, which includes RACE-approved courses.
• Latest Tech & Innovation: Opportunities to work with the latest technology and programs that encourage innovation and creativity, such as VCA Next.
• Sponsorships: Penn Foster and VTNE test prep sponsorships, as well as VTNE prep courses.
• Discounts: Discounted Low-Stress Handling, Fear Free, and AAFP Cat-Friendly certifications, along with VETGirl and VIN subscriptions.
• Freebies: Free NAVTA membership and a free subscription to Plumb’s.
• Programs: Leadership development and mentorship programs.
• Retirement: 401(k) retirement savings plan with increasing employer contribution.
• Pet Care Perks: Generous pet care discounts and VIP programs.
• Legal Resources: Access to legal resources for common legal services.
• Transfer Opportunities: Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities.

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

If you’re passionate about veterinary medicine and want to be part of a supportive, growth-oriented team, we’d love to hear from you.

Address

2745 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843

About VCA

At VCA, we’re passionate about delivering world-class veterinary care while supporting the people who make it possible. With over 1,000 hospitals nationwide, we combine advanced medicine with a compassionate, community-focused approach. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, we’re committed to helping our teams grow and making a lasting impact on pets and the people who love them.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

Exceptional Leadership

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year.

We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.

The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.