Veterinary Assistant, Highlands Animal Hospital
Top Benefits
About the role
Veterinary Assistant
Location: Edgemont Village, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Employment Type: Part time; 3 days a week, 24 hours
Eligible for Benefits: Yes
Highlands Animal Hospital is welcoming a Veterinary Assistant to join our team, in Edgemont Village -- North Vancouver BC.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting Veterinarians and Technicians with various tasks and the treatment of pet patients
- Providing compassionate care duties, including feeding and walking patients
- Technical skills should include knowledge of patient care and restraint, client care, and surgical assisting
- General hospital maintenance, including cleaning kennels
- Enhance the client’s experience by coordinating between the clients and members of the medical team
- Excellent position for an individual interested in technician development.
Qualifications
- This is a part-time position (with health and dental benefits) at 24 hours, three days a week, will be an anchor for our Saturday operations working alongside our amazing Medical Director.
- Casual shifts are available across North Vancouver clinics (VCA Lynn Valley, VCA North Shore and home hospital, VCA Highlands) allowing flexibility to fill schedule to 40 hours across our network of hospitals.
- Exceptional client service skills that build trust and loyalty with clients
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with a dynamic and diverse team
- Compassion and a nurturing attitude when providing care to clients and patients
- Ability to remain calm and efficient in stressful situations
- Positive outlook and enthusiasm for learning
- Initiative in carrying out assignments independently
- Previous veterinary education or certificate
Compensation : $17.85 to $25.00 per hour. The hourly rate range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.
What We Offer
- A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
- Competitive wages and benefits!
- Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician or Technologist scholarship (annual process)
- Annual uniform allowance
- Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
- Referral Bonus Rewards
- Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
- Generous personal pet care discounts
- And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
About VCA Animal Hospitals
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Veterinary Assistant, Highlands Animal Hospital
Top Benefits
About the role
Veterinary Assistant
Location: Edgemont Village, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Employment Type: Part time; 3 days a week, 24 hours
Eligible for Benefits: Yes
Highlands Animal Hospital is welcoming a Veterinary Assistant to join our team, in Edgemont Village -- North Vancouver BC.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting Veterinarians and Technicians with various tasks and the treatment of pet patients
- Providing compassionate care duties, including feeding and walking patients
- Technical skills should include knowledge of patient care and restraint, client care, and surgical assisting
- General hospital maintenance, including cleaning kennels
- Enhance the client’s experience by coordinating between the clients and members of the medical team
- Excellent position for an individual interested in technician development.
Qualifications
- This is a part-time position (with health and dental benefits) at 24 hours, three days a week, will be an anchor for our Saturday operations working alongside our amazing Medical Director.
- Casual shifts are available across North Vancouver clinics (VCA Lynn Valley, VCA North Shore and home hospital, VCA Highlands) allowing flexibility to fill schedule to 40 hours across our network of hospitals.
- Exceptional client service skills that build trust and loyalty with clients
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with a dynamic and diverse team
- Compassion and a nurturing attitude when providing care to clients and patients
- Ability to remain calm and efficient in stressful situations
- Positive outlook and enthusiasm for learning
- Initiative in carrying out assignments independently
- Previous veterinary education or certificate
Compensation : $17.85 to $25.00 per hour. The hourly rate range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.
What We Offer
- A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
- Competitive wages and benefits!
- Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician or Technologist scholarship (annual process)
- Annual uniform allowance
- Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
- Referral Bonus Rewards
- Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
- Generous personal pet care discounts
- And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
About VCA Animal Hospitals
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.