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Veterinary Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - Canada West Veterinary Specialists

Canada West Veterinary Specialists

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Vancouver, Canada

1 month 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 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:
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Terms of Employment:
Permanent Full-time

Language of Work:
English

BENEFITS:

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Starting Wage:$20.00/hr for new graduates

We grow together with our monthly inhouse 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 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 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:
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Days: 7am-5:30pm

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Evenings: 3pm -1:30am

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Overnights: 10:30pm - 9am

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We offer shift premiums for both Evenings and Overnight shifts._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$20.00-$26.00 per hour

Benefits: