Veterinary Assistant

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.

• Maintain accurate patient records.

• 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

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Paid time off

• Employee pet care discounts

• Uniform allowance

• 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!