Licensed Veterinary Technician

Overview

Ford-Caputo Veterinary Hospital is AAHA-accredited and dedicated to delivering the highest standard of care in small animal medicine. The practice has a 4.6-star Google rating and offers a collaborative environment focused on personal and professional growth, including opportunities to become a credentialed technician or move into leadership roles. Located in Redford Charter Township, Michigan, the hospital provides convenient access to metro Detroit and a balance between suburban life and regional resources.

We are committed to continuous education and collaborative medicine, with access to internal specialty consultations and mentorship to handle complex cases. Our goal is to maintain the highest medical standards while supporting staff development and evidence-based practice.

Job Description:

Join Our Team as a Full-Time Licensed Veterinary Technician at Ford Caputo Veterinary Hospital.

Location:

8900 Telegraph Road, Redford Charter Township, MI 48239. Visit our website at

• In-patient medical care: administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics and monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, and assist with animal care, feeding, and walking as needed.
• Anesthesia and surgery: prepare, induce, maintain, monitor, and recover patients; clean, maintain, and sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
• Dentistry: provide patient dental care, perform ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, and assist with dental surgery.
• Radiology: position patients and assist with radiographs, and communicate results as needed.
• Laboratory duties: collect, prepare, run or submit samples for tests; read and record results (e.g., fecals, urine, ear cytology) as directed.
• Client interactions: prepare invoices and discharge instructions, provide client education and home-care guidance, and communicate updates for hospitalized patients.
• Appointments and clinic duties: support outpatient flow, check-in/check-out, take histories and vitals, and input data into the patient record; assist with reception as needed.
• Training and mentoring: assist in training new team members and support inventory management by notifying when supplies are low and restocking.
• Medication management: prepare and dispense medications and refills as prescribed.

• PTO eligibility; additional PTO based on years of service for full-time team members.
• Holiday Pay (recognized holidays) and flexible use with manager approval.
• Dream Fund – potential annual bonus;
  Medical, Vision, and Dental plans with FSA/HSA options.
• Maternity Leave and 401(k) with company match (up to 4%).
• Wellness resources:
  Healthy Minds @Work app, Health Advocate EAP with counseling and 24/7 support.
• Life, AD&D, Short/Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accidental Insurance options.
• Uniform allowance for full-time and part-time staff; CE benefits for credentialed technicians, including online RACE-approved CE and scholarship opportunities.
• Internal Employee Rewards Program and externships available for veterinary technicians and students.