Veterinary Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - Canada West Veterinary Specialists

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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:


  • Dental care
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Onsite 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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