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VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Assistant, Specialty, Guardian Veterinary Centre

AB, Canada
Edmonton, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 25, 2026
Working hours: 24 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 26, 2026

Original job description

Veterinary Assistant, Specialty

Location: Edmonton, AB

Guardian Veterinary Centre is seeking a Full-Time Technologist Assistant to join our fun and motivated team of professional pet health caregivers.

Schedule: This will consist of a 30-hour work week with 3 x 10-hour shifts.

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care.

In this position, you will be supporting our Doctors and Technologist teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients. Veterinary experience or certificate would be an asset to this role.

What you need:

Compassion and nurturing attitude providing care to patients
Ability to remain calm and efficient in stressful situations
Initiative in carrying out assignments independently

Duties will include:

Assisting Veterinarians and Technologists with various tasks and treatment of pet patients
Processing and sterilization of surgical instruments
General hospital maintenance including cleaning kennels and OR spaces
Patient handling and restraint
Aiding with diagnostic imaging
Working closely with the Specialty team to support patient care in the Surgery Department

What We Can Offer You

Competitive compensation that reflects your skills, experience, and the role.
RRSP Employer Group Match Program (5%) to help you save for the future.
Paid time off for continuing education, vacation, sick days, and personal wellness days.
Annual CE Allowance.
Benefits: Minimum 24 hours per week for eligibility, with flexible options.
Paid annual certification memberships and uniform allowance.
Mental health support tools and resources: Virtual health care (telemedicine), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and digital wellness tools supporting mindfulness, sleep, and physical fitness.
Various career development pathways.
Generous personal pet care discounts and lifestyle perks, including exclusive shopping discounts and access to a wellness app

Our Story

VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.

In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work® Certification™ Canada.

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.

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Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians and technologists with patient treatments and other clinical tasks, including handling and restraining patients, supporting diagnostic imaging, and sterilizing surgical instruments. Maintain clean kennels and operating room spaces while working with the Specialty Surgery team to support patient care.

Requirements

The role calls for a compassionate, nurturing approach to patient care, the ability to stay calm and efficient in stressful situations, and initiative to complete assignments independently. Veterinary experience or a certificate is an asset but is not stated as a requirement.

Skills

Compassionate Patient Care
Calmness Under Pressure
Independent Initiative
Veterinary Assistance
Patient Handling and Restraint
Surgical Instrument Sterilization
Hospital Cleaning and Maintenance
Diagnostic Imaging Assistance
Teamwork
Low-Stress Patient Care

Benefits

Employer RRSP Matching
Paid Continuing Education Time
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Days
Personal Wellness Days
Continuing Education Allowance
Benefits Coverage
Uniform Allowance
Virtual Health Care
Employee Assistance Program
Digital Wellness Tools
Career Development Opportunities
Pet Care Discounts
Shopping Discounts
Wellness App

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Keywords

Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Assistant
Specialty Veterinary Care
Patient Care
Veterinarians
Technologists
Surgery Department
Surgical Instruments
Instrument Sterilization
Patient Handling
Patient Restraint
Diagnostic Imaging
Kennel Cleaning
Operating Room Maintenance
Low-Stress Care
Continuing Education
Veterinary Certificate

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