Vancouver Animal Emergency and Referral Centre is looking to add a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to our Internal Medicine team. The position is extremely dynamic, and offers an interesting and diverse day-to-day experience! The Internal Medicine service focuses on excellence in patient care and client communication. This position is ideal for someone who has above-average attention to detail, organizational skills and a strong desire to learn the “why” behind tasks and procedures that are completed on a daily basis in the service.
Key Responsibilities
Animal care such as feeding, walking, and cleaning kennels
Animal handling for the Specialist and Registered Veterinary Technologist to perform examinations and procedures
Assisting with positioning for radiographs, computed tomography scans and fluoroscopy
Lab sample processing
File organization and maintenance
Setting up for, assisting with, and cleaning up after treatments and procedures such as endoscopy, chemotherapy administration, bone marrow aspirates and joint taps
Other duties as directed by the Specialist or Registered Veterinary Technician
Qualifications
Preference given to candidates who have completed a Veterinary Assistant Certificate Program or who have previous experience in veterinary practice
Experience taking care of animals; walking, general cleaning of kennels, and other general pet duties
Organizational skills
Able to perform multiple tasks throughout the day
Great people skills; working with team members, assisting clients and other people interactions throughout the day
Schedule:
Hours of work will generally be Tuesday through Friday, 8am-6pm, however candidates should have some flexibility to be available on evenings and weekends, should coverage be needed in other areas of the hospital.
What VCA Canada Offers
RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
Competitive wages and benefits!
Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process)
Annual uniform allowance
Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
Referral Bonus Rewards
Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
Generous personal pet care discounts
And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
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