Veterinary Assistant
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Overview

Whittaker Road Animal Clinic is searching for a Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! Location: 1842 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am -7:00 pm, Saturday 9a-2p Schedule: This is a full-time position offering some flexibility. 3/12-hour days with a potential for a half day. One Saturday per month required. Flexibility to discuss the dedicated day off during the week. Compensation: $16 - $18.50

Skills: We are looking for an experienced veterinary assistant with at least 2-3 years of in hospital experience that has a solid understanding of collecting samples including cystocentesis, proficiency in venipuncture, a solid foundation of vaccination protocols, and medical terminology.

Whittaker Road Animal Clinic is an AAHA accredited practice with four doctors. We offer a wide range of services including general practice, ultrasound, acupuncture and some orthopedic surgeries. Our environment encourages and empowers our team to continually learn and grow.

We have a lot of great in-house lab equipment including the new Imagyst. The Imagyst is the new artificially intelligent cytology reader. It reads ear cytologies, fecals, urines, and fine needle aspirates for you.

We recently grew our technology to include Scribe Note. 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!

As doctors converse with clients about their pet and verbalize their history and examination, Scribe Note captures pertinent details and creates a remarkably accurate transcribed note. The transcribed note can be edited and then copied into the hospital's practice management system.

We have elevated our dental services to include use of the Vet-Tome when appropriate. The Vet-Tome is the atraumatic extraction system that greatly reduces extraction time and saves bone! We also offer our dental patients tooth bonding and sealants when appropriate.

Our leadership team adopts a servant leadership style, which differs from traditional leadership by focusing on the growth and well-being of team members and the community. A servant leader shares power, prioritizes the needs of others, and helps individuals develop and perform to their fullest potential.

Effective communication is vital to our hospital's success. We conduct daily huddles, monthly department meetings, and quarterly all-staff meetings to ensure alignment and collective progress towards our goals.

We seek a candidate eager to learn and advance in the veterinary field, someone reliable with a growth mindset and a positive attitude. While we can teach skills, personality is inherent.

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)

* The holiday PTO hours can be used at the team member's discretion to cover the actual holiday as observed by the hospital or other absences with approval from their Manager.

Annual review with wage evaluation/potential for raises

Dream Fund - Potential annual bonus awarded.

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 - Employee Assistance Program

* 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 - Full Time $150, Part Time $75

CE Benefits - Credentialed Veterinary Technician receive a $500 continuing education stipend plus 24 paid CE hours per year, Access to our online learning platform with RACE approved CE at your fingertips.

Scholarship Program for Veterinary Assistants that want to become credentialed

Internal Employee Rewards Program

* Reward your co-workers with points that are redeemable for gift cards.

We do offer externships for Veterinary Technicians and Vet Students.

Responsibilities

How you'll make an impact:

* Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.

* Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.

* Participate in any special cleaning duties.

* Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.

* Maintain excellent client communication.

* Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.

* Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.

* Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.

* Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.

* Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.

* Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.

* The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

* The employee must also be confident around pets.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.