Veterinary Assistant
- Langley (District), BC, Canada
- City of Langley, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The veterinary assistant is the entire team's primary support. Every department relies on their significant role in aiding with a variety of services to provide excellent client and patient care.
Job Description Overview
Job Description Overview
- Assist with patient care and treatment
- Monitor hospitalized pets / Monitor/aid in caring for animals after surgery
- Maintain inventory and stocking
- Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims
- Aiding with routine diagnostic tests (i.e. Taking radiographs, running bloodwork, reading fecal)
- Maintain & sterilize surgical instruments/equipment
- Clean/Disinfect cages, kennels, exam and treatment areas of hospital
- Administering medications under Veterinarian/Vet Tech supervision
- Feeding/bathing animals
- Answering phones
- Customer service
- Helping clients with their pets
- Must be 18yrs old or older
- Must be a self-starter, able to multitask and a team player.
- Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
- Prefer 1+ years of clinical experience, or valid VOA credential, but not required.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Work requires lifting, carrying and restraining animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Should be able to lift 40lbs on own.
- Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent or squatting position.
- Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support veterinary teams with patient care, including monitoring hospitalized and postoperative animals, restraining pets, assisting with diagnostic tests, and administering medications under supervision. Maintain hospital supplies and equipment, clean and sterilize work areas and instruments, feed and bathe animals, and assist clients with phone and in-person service.
Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18, enjoy working with animals, and be self-starting, able to multitask, and effective team members. One or more years of clinical experience or a valid VOA credential is preferred but not required; applicants must be able to lift 40 pounds and meet the role’s physical demands.
Skills
- Animal Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Postoperative Care
- Animal Restraint
- Diagnostic Testing
- Radiography
- Bloodwork
- Medication Administration
- Surgical Instrument Sterilization
- Inventory Management
- Cleaning and Disinfection
- Customer Service
- Telephone Communication
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Physical Stamina
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Services
- Animal Care
- Patient Care
- Hospitalized Pets
- Postoperative Care
- Animal Restraint
- Blood Draws
- Nail Trims
- Radiographs
- Bloodwork
- Fecal Testing
- Medication Administration
- Veterinarian Supervision
- Veterinary Technician Supervision
- Surgical Instruments
- Sterilization
- Inventory
- Kennel Cleaning
- Client Care
- Customer Service
- VOA Credential
- Clinical Experience