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Certified Veterinary Assistant

City of Langley, British Columbia
Mid Level
part_time

Top Benefits

Competitive wages
Potential for extended medical benefits
Staff discounts

About the role

Must Have Experience, Minimum 1 Year LOOKING FOR A Veterinarian Assistant/Receptionist/Exam Room Assistant. Part-time, possible potential for Full-time.

We are looking for a compassionate Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist/Exam Room Assistant to support our veterinarian in providing excellent care to our patients. We are a busy small multi doctor practice looking to expand our hours.

You will be responsible for assisting veterinary staff in examining and monitoring animal patients, performing administrative tasks, and maintaining clean and sanitary conditions in the exam and operating rooms. Our ideal candidate is willing to learn new skills and develop their talents as an assistant. You must have a passion for caring for animals and excellent customer service skills.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Care for animals by, feeding, watering, and walking for bathroom breaks
  • Assist in holding and restraining animals during exams and surgical procedures
  • Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and tools
  • Ensure all cages and kennels are clean
  • Perform administrative duties such as updating files and processing payments
  • Ensure exam and operating rooms are stocked and sterilized
  • Assist doctor in exam rooms
  • Record keeping
  • Answering phones
  • Filling prescriptions

Requirements And Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent

Must Have Experience Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

Basic understanding of animal behavior and health care

Passion for working with animals and their owners

Attention to detail in order to maintain accurate patient records

Physical ability to restrain larger pets when necessary

Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Competitive Wages

Potential for extended medical benefits

Staff discounts

About Abbotsford Animal Hospital

Pet Services
5001-10,000

NVA Canada is a rapidly growing community of Canadian veterinary hospitals and passionate professionals dedicated to serving the local needs of pets and their owners. For the love of animals and the people who love them.

Globally, the NVA community tops 1500 veterinary hospitals and pet resorts in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Over 35,000 veterinary professionals work to improve the well-being of patients by providing progressive and compassionate veterinary care. In Canada, we have over 140 practices in every province, coast-to-coast.

Since the first hospital joined NVA in 1997, founding veterinarian Dr. Stanley Creighton has emphasized support for the local medical standards established by individual doctors and practices. He has always believed that when veterinarians craft strategies specific to their own hospitals and communities, high quality patient care and client services follow.

This vision for local empowerment and servant leadership continues at NVA Canada today. We are partners in possibility, making new professional tools and resources available to hospitals, supporting with recruiting, administration and management, and caring for caregivers so the Canadian community can continue to grow and thrive.

Get to know NVA Canada: https://www.nvacanada.ca/about-us/#dearflip-df_6958/1/