VCA Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists is seeking a talented professional to join our team. We are deeply committed to supporting veterinary assistants and fostering your ongoing education and career growth. At VCA, we are a community of passionate professionals dedicated to helping you explore the full potential of your veterinary assistant career. We prioritize equity, inclusion, and diversity, creating a workplace where a diverse group of dedicated individuals can thrive, grow, and perform their best work. We promote a work environment where you can focus on advancing your career, your well-being, and the care of the patients we serve. Below are just a few of the many benefits of becoming a part of the VCA team!
• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions availableWhy We Want You!As a member of the VCA team, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. We want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:Patient assessment Surgical preparation and assisting RadiologyLaboratory workVenipuncturePharmacyPatient recoveryCompassionate care of our hospitalized animalsJanitorial inside and outside hospital groundsCross training to different departmentsAble to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance

If you are a current associate, you will 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: 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