Veterinary Assistant, Western Veterinary Specialist

1 month ago


Calgary, Alberta, Canada VCA Canada Full time

VCA Canada Western Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Centre is seeking a skilled Veterinary Assistant to join our team of professional pet health caregivers. This is a full-time position with a rotating shift schedule, requiring flexibility to work weekends, weekdays, evenings, overnights, and holidays.

The successful candidate will be a believer in high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care, with the expertise to make it happen. In this role, you will support our Doctors and Technician teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Veterinary experience or a certificate would be an asset.

What you need:

  • Exceptional client service skills that build trust and loyalty
  • Compassion and nurturing attitude providing care to clients and patients
  • Ability to remain calm and efficient in stressful situations
  • Initiative in carrying out assignments independently

Duties will include:

  • 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
  • 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

About Us

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 VCA Canada Offers

With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in:

  • RRSP Employer 5% Match Program – saving for your future just got easier
  • A caring culture of
  • 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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