Veterinary Assistant

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada Canada West Veterinary Specialists Full time

**WHY JOIN US?**

Canada West Veterinary Specialists is an exciting full-service multi-disciplinary specialty referral practice with a dedicated 24-hour ERCC service.

At Canada West, you can look forward to continuous learning, unique cases within a highly dynamic, specialty environment, and growth through Canada West’s very own development program.

Work Location/Business Address: 1988 Kootenay Street, Vancouver. V5M 4Y3.

Telephone: 604-473-4882 | Fax: 604-473-4898

Terms of Employment: Permanent Full-time

Language of Work: English

**BENEFITS**:

- **Starting Wage**:$20.00/hr for new graduates
- We grow together with our monthly in-house Continuing Education presentations
- Subsidized extended health benefits
- 5 paid sick days per year
- Uniform allowance per year
- Wellness Spending account
- We provide employer paid Pet insurance for 2 pets
- Rewards and recognition program to recognize our staff’s hard work and contributions to our success
- We believe in your well-being and provide a company sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) enabling access to caring professionals that can help access support related to fitness, physical health and mental well-being programs.
- We have fun together with our hospital sponsored social events like; having Food Trucks visit us onsite, Halloween pumpkin carving contests, Annual Christmas Party, Pub Nights, etc.

**SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Patient Care Assistants provide support to the Technicians and Veterinarians and basic care for patients
- Responsible for basic animal husbandry for patients in Wards and ICU
- Ensures that all kennels and working areas are cleaned, disinfected and properly maintained
- Restraint of patients for medical procedures
- May be asked to administer oral medications under the supervision of the doctor or technician on duty
- Demonstrate proper implementation of protocols with potentially infectious and/or zoonotic diseased patients
- May be asked to assist in patient monitoring under the supervision of a veterinarian or technician
- Facilitates admissions and discharges of patients
- Responsible for training new PCA’s as part of the onboarding process
- *If contacted for the role, you will receive a full job description that includes a full list of duties and responsibilities._

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**
- Veterinary Office Assistant Certification, or equivalent experience required
- Customer service experience is an asset

**WORKING HOURS**

This is a full-time, rotating role. The typical 10-hour shifts are:

- **Days**: 7am-5:30pm
- **Evenings**: 3pm -1:30am
- **Overnights**: 10:30pm - 9am
- **We offer shift premiums for both Evenings and Overnight shifts.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $20.00-$26.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- Veterinary Assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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