Clinic Veterinary Assistant

Michigan Humane•Detroit, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Michigan Humane is a non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to improving and saving lives through compassionate care, community engagement, and advocacy for animals. For over 140 years, Michigan Humane has been providing compassionate care and advocacy for animals in need, including rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption services. With a team of dedicated professionals and volunteers, Michigan Humane works tirelessly to protect and advocate for the animals and families within our communities. The Clinic Veterinary Assistant is responsible for providing veterinarians and LVTs with direct support. The Clinic Veterinary Assistant uses various technical and nursing skills to treat outpatient and hospitalized animals while providing support to the clients and the community. A key role in Detroit’s only urgent care clinic, our Clinic Veterinary Assistants deliver fast, compassionate, high-quality care. This position offers the opportunity to utilize your full technical skillset in a fast-paced environment—triaging cases, supporting critical patients, and working closely with our medical team to provide an exceptional urgent care experience for pets and their families.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced urgent care setting.

Nice To Haves

Licensed in the State of Michigan preferred.
May be trained externally or internally to perform the duties and functions listed above.
Previous experience in a veterinary clinic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Instruct clients and provide client education concerning such health care topics as proper nutrition, dental procedures, medicating pets, preventative health programs, and follow up care. Fill, label and document prescriptions, administer medications, bandaging and other treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
Greet clients and lead them to exam rooms, doing technician appointments, retrieve and document accurate medical history of patients.
Place intravenous catheters, administer and monitor fluid administration, and phlebotomy.
Place microchips, administer vaccines and select controlled substances while under veterinary supervision.
Assist in surgery, including monitoring of anesthetics, preparation of patient and necessary surgical equipment, and maintaining required logs in surgery, lab, x-rays and other areas as required.
Oversee recovery of patient and maintenance of surgery equipment, supplies, packs, etc.
Handles and positions animals for radiological examination making proper selection of x-ray technique. Develop and properly identify the radiograph.
Collect, prepare and perform various lab tests on feces, urine, blood, skin care, and body fluids; possess full knowledge of all lab maintenance and procedures.
Perform routine procedures such as nail trims, ear cleaning, bathing and maintaining a clean work environment.
Assist other medical staff who are performing humane euthanasia.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
403(b) Retirement Savings Account
Opportunities for professional development, growth, and continuing education
A positive and collaborative work environment
Work-life balance and flexible working hours (compressed work schedule option!)
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Human & Pet Bereavement
Clinic discounts to up to 75% off services for your own pet(s)
Relaxed dress code
Wellness program with professional counseling services available to employees
Animal food discount
Free or discounted adoption fees to adopt a new friend.
Sabbatical Policy
Uniform Allowance
Paid Parental Leave
Yearly performance reviews & employee engagement surveys
Student Loan Relief Eligibility through Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program