Veterinary Assistant
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
Plessis Veterinary Hospital is a compassionate and client-focused veterinary clinic dedicated to providing high-quality care for pets and exceptional service to their owners. We pride ourselves on a supportive team environment and a commitment to animal well-being.
We are seeking a reliable and caring Veterinary Assistant to support our veterinary team in delivering excellent patient care. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic about animals, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and thrives in a collaborative setting.
Key Responsibilities
Join our team and help us deliver exceptional care – for the love of animals and the people who love them.
Please send your resume and cover letter to gail.richter@nva.com
We are seeking a reliable and caring Veterinary Assistant to support our veterinary team in delivering excellent patient care. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic about animals, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and thrives in a collaborative setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during examinations and procedures
- Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately
- Clean and maintain surgical areas, kennels, and equipment to ensure hygienic workspace
- Feed and monitor animals in care
- Provide excellent customer service to pet owners, including answering questions
- Completion of a Veterinary Assistant Diploma preferred
- Hands on experience in a veterinary clinic preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage animals safely and confidently
- Willingness to learn and take direction
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
Join our team and help us deliver exceptional care – for the love of animals and the people who love them.
Please send your resume and cover letter to gail.richter@nva.com
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with examinations and procedures, and safely handle and restrain animals. Maintain clean clinic areas and equipment, feed and monitor animals, and provide customer service to pet owners.
Requirements
A Veterinary Assistant Diploma and hands-on veterinary clinic experience are preferred. Candidates should communicate well, handle animals safely and confidently, be willing to learn and take direction, and be available for flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Skills
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Patient Care
- Veterinary Procedure Assistance
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Animal Feeding and Monitoring
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork
- Following Directions
- Adaptability
- Time Management
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Hiring contact email
gail.richter@nva.com
Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Services
- Veterinary Assistant Diploma
- Veterinary Clinic
- Animal Care
- Patient Care
- Veterinary Examinations
- Veterinary Procedures
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Surgical Area Cleaning
- Kennel Cleaning
- Equipment Sanitation
- Animal Feeding
- Animal Monitoring
- Customer Service
- Pet Owners
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork
- Flexible Hours