Veterinary Assistant

Location: Strathmore, AB

Animal Care Centre of Strathmore welcomes a dependable and caring Veterinary Assistant to join our team full-time. This is an exceptional opportunity for an organized, motivated, and empathetic individual to join us in an important support role for the entire hospital.

Education or Experience:

• Completion and achievement of Veterinary Assistant Certificate OR 3 years experience
  

Job Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication
  
• Understand biosecurity importance
  
• Excellent client service and organizational skills
  
• Time management and attention to detail
  
• Handle stress and remain reliable and prompt
  
• Team player with honest, compassionate care
  
• Critical thinking and manual dexterity
  
• Excellent people skills
  
• Assist and care for animals
  

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist DVM/RVT with medications, treatments, and specimen collection
  
• Aid in radiographs and taking vital signs
  
• Sanitize instruments, equipment, and maintain biosecurity
  
• Safely restrain animals and communicate technical info
  
• Prepare equipment, care areas, and surgical rooms
  
• Handle anesthesia monitoring, animal cleaning, and grooming
  
• Maintain logs and clean dental equipment
  
• Perform reception, billing, and clerical duties, perform yard and building maintenance
  
• Assist in large animal procedures
  

Working Conditions:

• Mainly in treatment areas; occasional outdoor tasks
  
• Work Monday-Saturday; potential overtime for emergencies
  
• Hours: 7:30 AM-6:30 PM (Mon-Fri) and 8:30 AM-3:30 PM (Sat)
  

Accountability:

• Reports to the Treatment Area Manager, Practice Manager, and clinic owner
  
• Performance measured by task quality, teamwork, and client satisfaction
  

What VCA Canada Offers

Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture of wellness and appreciation you can thrive in!

• Flexible schedules!
  
• Competitive wages and benefits!
  
• VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!
  
• Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process)
  
• Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
  
• Extensive online anytime-anywhere access to journals and textbooks
  
• Annual uniform allowance
  
• RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
  
• 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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VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.

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