Description

Overview

Join Our Team at Hartrick Veterinary Hospital!
Now Hiring: Full-Time Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant

Location: 30955 Woodward Ave., Ste. 225, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Position Type: Full-Time
Schedule Options: FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING

• 3 x 12-hour shifts (Saturday, Sunday, Monday | 9 AM - 9 PM)
• Wednesday - Saturday Shift available
• Sunday - Wednesday Shift available
• Every other weekend availability

Compensation: $19-$24/hour + $3.00/hour differential for urgent care shifts
Why Join Hartrick Veterinary Hospital?

Are you ready to take the next step in your veterinary career? Hartrick Veterinary Hospital is expanding our services to include Urgent Care on weekends, and we are looking for a passionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to join our growing team.

We're a progressive 5.5-doctor practice dedicated to providing compassionate, top-tier care for dogs, cats, and pocket pets. Our new Urgent Care service addresses non-emergency but time-sensitive cases—such as minor wounds, vomiting, diarrhea, limping, eye injuries, or sudden behavioral changes—ensuring prompt and effective treatment.
What You'll Bring

The ideal candidate will be proficient in all technical skills and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
What We Offer
Comprehensive Veterinary Services

• General Medical & Surgical Services
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Laparoscopic Procedures (spays, gastropexy, foreign body removal, etc.)
• Diagnostic Ultrasound & Echocardiography

⚙️ Advanced Diagnostics & Equipment

• In-house CT Scan
• Imagyst (currently in training phase)
• ScribeNote AI charting tool
• In-house lab (Heska)
• Surgical cautery unit
• Dedicated dental suite with handheld dental X-rays
• 2-3 fully equipped surgical rooms
• Impromed Practice Management Software

Gold Standard Care

• AAHA Accredited
• Fear-Free Certified Staff
• Cat-Friendly Practice

Hospital Hours

• Monday-Thursday: 8 AM - 6 PM
• Friday-Sunday: 9 AM - 9 PM
• Urgent Care Hours: Weekends (Saturday & Sunday), 9 AM - 9 PM

If you're looking to grow your career in a collaborative and cutting-edge environment, where your skills are respected and expanded, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of a compassionate, innovative team committed to improving lives—one pet at a time.

BENEFITS: We believe in supporting our team both personally and professionally. Here's what you can expect as a full-time team member:

Paid Time Off & Holidays

• PTO increases with years of service
• 48 hours of flexible holiday pay (6 recognized holidays)
• Annual performance review with wage evaluation

Bonuses & Retirement

• Dream Fund: Annual bonus potential
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match starting Day 1

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA & HSA options
• Maternity leave
• Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
• Free mental health support: 5 in-person counseling sessions per issue
• 24/7 access to experts
• Help with anxiety, family issues, grief, legal/financial advice & more

Optional Insurances

• Life & AD&D
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

Professional Perks

• Uniform allowance
• Internal rewards program — earn points, redeem gift cards
• Pet care discounts
• Externship opportunities for vet tech and vet students

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive. The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role.

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of Mission Veterinary Partners and Mission Vet Urgent Care.
• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Participate in any special cleaning duties.
• Provide client care by 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.

Additional Functions:

• Perform clinic upkeep as directed.
• Perform equipment maintenance as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.
• Must be comfortable working evenings, weekends and holidays as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year of veterinary experience, with ER or high volume experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Reasonable Accommodations

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.