Veterinary assistant
- Langley, BC, V2Y 0P3, Canada
On-site
From $28.2 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- From $28.2 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 32 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location Langley, BCV2Y 0P3
- Work location On site
- Salary$28.20HOUR hourly / 32 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3675662
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Animal hospital
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Versatility