Veterinary Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - Canada West Veterinary Specialists

Canada West Veterinary Specialists

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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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 being part of a highly dynamic and supportive team, continuous learning, and exposure to unique cases within a specialty environment.

BENEFITS:

We grow together with our monthly inhouse Continuing Education presentations
Subsidized extended health benefits
5 paid sick days per year
Uniform allowance
Wellness Spending account
We believe in your wellbeing 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 wellbeing programs.
We provide employer paid Pet insurance to our employees.
We believe in recognizing our staff with rewards and recognition 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.

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Description

Position:
Patient Care Assistant

Service:
Internal Medicine

Reports to:
Patient Care Assistant Supervisor

***The Internal Medicine Patient Care Assistant is responsible for assisting the Specialist and Technician as required, participating in client communications under the supervision of the Specialist, and liaising with other services to ensure the smooth functioning of the Service within the hospital.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

Coordinates admissions and discharges of patients to the Service
Greet and offer assistance to clients
Responsible for ensuring daily communication with clients as well as facilitating communication between

clients and hospital medical team

Willing to go above and beyond to exceed client expectations
Assists in restraining of patients so that internal medicine procedures can be effectively performed by the

Specialist or Technician

Executes followup calls for all discharged patients
Ensures procedures are documented on the ICU sheets so that accurate invoicing can be done
Ensures all equipment is properly maintained and documented
Ensures supply inventory is sufficient to meet the demands of the Service
Responsible for keeping patient exam room and work spaces clean and organized
May be asked to assist in patient monitoring under the supervision of the Specialist or Technician
May be required to assist in other areas of the hospital as needed. This could involve working any shift

within the twenty-four-hour operating day of the hospital including weekends and holidays

Help facilitate a positive work environment
Performs other duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Strong organizational skills and ability to recognize and establish priorities
Must be willing to become knowledgeable of equipment and processes specific to the Internal Medicine

service

Ability to remain calm in an emergency
High level of professionalism
Excellent communication skills
Competent animal restraint and handling
Full understanding of taking radiographs
Experience and understanding of preparation of patients for procedures, sterile techniques etc.
Good interpersonal communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in highpaced environment
Good working knowledge of current client and patient software (Ezyvet and Smartflow) is an asset

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE