Hybrid Licensed Veterinary Technician bei Morrison Animal Hospital

Morrison Animal Hospital is looking for a Full-time OR Part-Time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team in Garden City, MI!

📍 Location: 33607 Ford Rd., Garden City, MI 48135
📅 Schedule: Full-time (30+ hours/week)
🕒 Shift: Monday–Friday with rotating Saturdays

💲 Compensation: $20 - $23/hour, based on experience

🌐 Website: https://morrisonvet.net/

🐾 About the Role:

We’re a busy 4-doctor, AAHA-accredited practice looking for a skilled, compassionate veterinary assistant with 2–3 years of experience in general practice. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and is passionate about top-notch patient care—we’d love to meet you!

Must-have experience with:

• Venipuncture & IV catheter placement

• Anesthesia & anesthetic monitoring for general surgery and dentistry

• Proficiency monitoring multiple parameters (SpO2, CO2, ECG, BP, temp, HR, etc.)

We're looking for someone confident, upbeat, and engaging—with both clients and coworkers. You’ll play a key role in building strong client relationships while providing excellent patient care.

🏥 Hospital Details:

• Software: Avimark

• In-house lab: Heska

• Charting: Scribenote (AI charting tool)

• Services offered: Orthopedic surgery, laser therapy, oncology, ultrasound, and more

• Hospital hours:

  • Mon: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

  • Tue: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

  • Wed: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

  • Thu: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

  • Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Sat: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Sun: Closed

  • Must be able to rotate weekends

🌟 Why Join Us?

At Morrison Animal Hospital, we’re proud of our collaborative culture, where continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork are more than just words—they’re how we work every day.

We're part of Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP), an organization committed to being an employer of choice in veterinary medicine. We know that when veterinary professionals feel valued, supported, and inspired, it reflects directly in the care we provide to our patients and clients.

You can expect:

• A positive and inclusive work environment

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Mentoring, coaching, and access to online learning resources

• A team that truly supports each other

Ready to bring your skills, passion, and personality to a team that will value and support you?

Apply today and come see what makes Morrison Animal Hospital a great place to grow your career!

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
• CE Benefits for Credentialed Techs:
• $500 CE stipend + 24 paid CE hours/year
• Access to RACE-approved CE platform
• Internal rewards program — earn points, redeem gift cards
• Pet care discounts
• Externship opportunities for vet tech and vet students

Major Duties:

• Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for in-patient medical care- administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.
• Anesthesia/Surgery – Our Veterinary Technician's prep, induction, maintenance, monitoring, recovery of patients, cleans/maintains/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
• Dentistry- Our Veterinary Technician's provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, assist doctor with dental surgery.
• Radiology - Our Veterinary Technician's position patients and assist with radiographs, sending radiographs via email.
• Laboratory duties- Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for collecting, preparing, & running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated (fecals, Urines, Ear cytology etc) when requested by doctor.
• Preparing invoices, discharge instructions, and client informational tools
• Client communication for hospitalized patients - give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow up for certain hospital patients.
• Client medical demonstrations / education - teach/educate clients on at home care procedures.
• Veterinary Technician appointments- blood draws for therapeutic monitoring / screening tests, bandage changes, post-op checks, suture removals, AG, TNT.
• Clinic technician- assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam room, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, ensure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.
• Assist with reception/front desk duties as needed- answering phones, booking appointments, admit/discharge patients.
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
• Assist with inventory control – informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.
• Preparing prescriptions - dispensed medications & medication refills.

Physical Requirements:

• The veterinary technician must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
• The veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The veterinary technician 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 veterinary technician 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.

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.

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed to

creating an inclusive environment for all employees.