Experienced Veterinary Assistant

• A supportive, no-egos, no-drama team that genuinely helps one another
• Leaders who listen, appreciate your contributions, and value your ideas
• Predictable scheduling with flexibility when life happens
• No late nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours
• Rotating Saturdays so you still get weekends to yourself
• Regular lunch breaks—yes, actually
• An average schedule of approximately 35 hours per week
• Mentorship and training to help you keep leveling up
• Opportunities to expand your skill set and take on more responsibility
• Continuing education and professional development encouraged
• Monthly meetings that promote open communication and collaboration
• A Fear Free and low-stress handling focus
• A diverse caseload and opportunities to use a wide variety of veterinary skills
• A team that celebrates birthdays, milestones, accomplishments, and the little wins that matter

We take our medicine seriously, but we also believe work should include some fun. That can mean occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, meals on us, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate the unique awesomeness each person brings to the hospital.

Our Veterinary Assistants are an important part of delivering the high standard of medicine and compassionate care our patients and clients deserve. You’ll work closely with our veterinarians and LVTs while contributing throughout the patient experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Triage patients and obtain thorough medical histories, vital signs, and patient assessments
• Assist veterinarians and LVTs during exams, treatments, and procedures
• Provide compassionate patient care from intake through discharge
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
• Safely restrain patients to assist LVTs and doctors with procedures and sample collection
• Help collect and prepare samples for CBC/chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, fecal testing, and other laboratory work
• Support surgical and dental procedures, including preparation, monitoring, recovery, and instrument care
• Monitor anesthesia and patient vital signs during procedures and maintain accurate records
• Provide patient monitoring and supportive care, including TPRs, pain scoring, and wound care
• Practice Fear Free and low-stress handling techniques
• Educate clients about patient care, medications, discharge instructions, and preventive care
• Maintain accurate and concise medical records and patient charts
• Keep treatment and exam areas clean, organized, stocked, and compliant with infection-control protocols
• Collaborate with the entire veterinary team to maintain an efficient workflow and positive hospital culture
• Participate in ongoing training and growth opportunities
• Jump in where needed to support the hospital and your teammates

We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant who can combine strong technical skills with compassionate communication, organization, reliability, and a team-first attitude.

Your skill set should include:

• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Knowledge of preventive care and vaccines
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring
• Experience assisting with surgical procedures and patient nursing care
• Ability to accurately triage patients and obtain thorough medical histories
• Understanding of pharmacology and medication administration
• Strong patient handling skills with an emphasis on low-stress or Fear Free techniques
• Professional and compassionate communication with clients and teammates
• Clear and concise documentation of patient care and client interactions
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced veterinary environment
• Time-management and organizational skills
• A collaborative, team-first mindset and willingness to jump in where needed
• Reliability and a positive attitude
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development
• A genuine passion for veterinary medicine

A positive workplace culture should be more than a motivational poster on the wall. At Dearborn Family Pet Care, appreciating each other is part of how we work.

You’ll have mentoring and support as you grow your career, opportunities to expand your veterinary skills, and a team that believes the more we all know, the better off everyone is. Monthly meetings give everyone an opportunity to communicate openly, collaborate, and stay connected.

We also respect that you have a life outside the hospital. Predictable scheduling, flexibility, rotating Saturdays, regular lunch breaks, and no late nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours help make work-life balance something you can actually experience.

And sometimes support looks like celebrating a milestone. Other times, it looks like coffee, ice cream, or lunch on us. Either way, you’ll be part of a team that believes people do their best work when they feel valued.

If you’re an experienced Veterinary Assistant who wants to practice high-quality medicine, continue developing your skills, and work with people who genuinely appreciate one another, we’d love to meet you.

Bring your experience, compassion, positive attitude, and passion for veterinary medicine. We’ll provide a place where your contributions matter and your growth is supported.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Dearborn Family Pet Care and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.