Veterinary Assistant, Emergency, Guardian Veterinary Centre, Edmonton

Veterinary Assistant Department: Emergency Location: Edmonton, AB The ideal candidate for this position will be looking to work in a fast-paced environment with a passion for exceptional veterinary medicine and patient care. Guardian Veterinary Centre's Emergency Department is constantly taking in a wide range of patients with various conditions and needs. We work with an incredible team of RVT's and Veterinarians who are specifically trained in emergency care and are utilized to the fullest extent.

As a Veterinary Assistant, the candidate will also have the opportunity to work closely alongside these Technologists and Doctors, creating the utmost standard of care for our patients while gaining immense knowledge and experience within the field.

In this position, you will perform the following tasks and more:

Assisting Techs and Doctors with restraint for exams, taking vitals, giving medications, placing IV catheters, urinary catheters, NG tubes, drawing blood samples and much more

Caring for patients and providing them with a comfortable, clean and safe environment, providing basic necessities such as food and water, and taking the patients for walks when appropriate

Assisting our team during CPR and providing essential help with our critical care patients

Completing and signing off on cleaning tasks within the hospital

Disinfecting supplies and instruments promptly

Maintaining an organized and tidy environment to keep our hospital running as efficiently as possible

Stocking cupboards and drawers with appropriate supplies, towels, blankets, etc.

Communicating with clients during handoff of patients, returning patients to owners, and other non-medical needs.

Ensuring triaged patients are properly labelled, and their location and information are written on our outpatient board

Cross-training in parts of the surgery and internal medicine TA roles for overnight emergency procedures.

Cross-Training in the client care/reception role for extra coverage during busy moments.

Requirements for this position:

Thrives in a demanding and fast-paced workplace

Willingness to cross-train within the hospital

Must be able to remain calm in stressful situations and have flexibility with an ever-changing environment

Ability to multitask and complete tasks in an efficient and thorough manner

Must be able to handle being on your feet for 12 hours or more, bending down or standing for extended periods of time, and lifting patients and supplies when needed

High School Diploma or equivalent

Previous experience within a hospital or within an animal care role is not required, but is preferable

Adequate interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal

Maintaining a positive, professional and compassionate attitude with coworkers and patients

An ideal candidate would be a competent individual who can work well in a team environment while also being able to think for themselves and work independently

Must be comfortable working with various animals such as dogs, cats, wildlife and exotics such as reptiles and small animals.

Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including Days, Overnights, Weekends and Stats. The current rotation is 2 weeks of days, then 2 weeks of in-between, then 2 weeks of overnights. Scheduled with no more than 3 days in a row with every 2nd weekend off. Potential to accommodate a candidate looking for strictly overnight shifts! Please inquire!

What VCA Canada Offers

RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program– saving for your future just got easier!

A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!

Competitive wages and benefits!

Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/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!

VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.

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