Veterinary Medical Assistant

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Edmonton Humane Society Full time

**Veterinary Medical Assistant**:
**Fixed-Term Contract**:
This is a fantastic opportunity to continue your career with Edmonton Humane Society, contributing to EHS mission while growing within a supportive and dynamic Medical team.

**The Role**:
The Veterinary Medical Assistant (VMA) provides essential care for the animals at the Edmonton Humane Society (EHS). This role involves performing rounds, assisting with medical treatments and surgeries, maintaining cleanliness in medical areas, and ensuring all animals receive humane and high-quality care.

**Key Roles & Responsibilities**:
Daily Duties
- Conduct population rounds, ensuring animals’ needs are met, and log care requests.
- Follow OHS and EHS policies, including disease management protocols and using PPE.
- Collaborate with Animal Care, Client Relations, and Behavior teams.
- Assist with incoming animal exams, treatments, and movement to kennels.
- Support RVTs in daily tasks, including weight checks, deworming, and medication rounds.
- Assist with euthanasia procedures and clean-up.
- Maintain cleanliness in all medical areas using deep clean checklists.
- Perform end-of-day tasks, including mop bucket changes, sweeping, and mopping floors.

Surgery Assistance
- Wash, wrap, and sterilize surgical instruments, gowns, and towels.
- Assist with animal restraint during premedication and induction for surgery.
- Transport animals to and from surgical suites.
- Maintain and clean all surgical areas and kennels.
- Input surgery data into electronic files and prepare animals for fasting.

Other Duties as Assigned
- Ensure proper movement of animals while adhering to disease management protocols.
- Perform additional tasks as directed by the Supervisor, Manager, or Veterinarians.

**Education & Requirements**:

- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Veterinary Medical Assistant Certificate (preferred).
- Experience working with animals, particularly in medical settings.
- Proficiency with computer software.

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**Skills & Abilities**:
**Compensation & Hours**:

- ** Compensation**:EHS offers a competitive not-for-profit compensation package which includes a comprehensive benefits package, and a strong work-life balance.
- ** Hours**: 40 hours a week; however, is expected to work hours as required to fulfill department responsibilities. Some evenings and weekends may be required.
- The Edmonton Humane Society was founded on the principles of creating positive change in our community. Our hiring practices embrace compassion, support for our staff and volunteers and our role as a community leader. We understand that creating a culture of belonging where people’s unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, respected, and viewed as an asset helps us serve our community and animals better. Our commitment to employment practices representing diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and reconciliation helps us support pet owners facing access to care challenges, strengthens the human-animal bond, and builds a more compassionate, engaged, inclusive society._
- The Edmonton Humane Society is a COR-certified employer, recognized by Alberta’s Certificate of Recognition program for its dedication to maintaining the highest standards of health and safety for staff, volunteers, and the animals in our care._

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