VCA Canada Western Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Centre is seeking an experienced Technician Assistant to join our fun and motivated team of professional pet health caregivers.
The successful candidate will support our Doctors and Technician teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Veterinary experience or certificate would be an asset to this role.
Key Responsibilites
Assisting Veterinarians and Technicians with various tasks and treatment of pet patients
Providing compassionate care duties including feeding and walking patients
General hospital maintenance including cleaning kennels and hospital areas
Patient handling and restraint
Running lab-work and aiding with diagnostic imaging
Working closely with the ER team to support patient care in the ICU
Qualifications
Exceptional client service skills that build trust and loyalty
Compassion and nurturing attitude providing care to clients and patients
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Able to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Initiative in carrying out assignments independently
Hospital Overview
Western strives to provide our employees with a respectful, educational, productive, fun and collaborative work environment where the primary goal is to provide world-class veterinary services and patient care. We offer a dynamic team environment, encompassing specialty and emergency services, in a state of the art facility.
What We Can Offer You!!
VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!
Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
Paid membership and dues; Annual uniform allowance
Paid wellness days, sick days, and vacation time
Continuing education benefits; paid to learn!
Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
Employee assistance program
Referral Bonus Rewards!
E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus
Virtual health care (telemedicine)
Generous personal pet care discounts
And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
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A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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