Veterinary Assistant, Multi Specialty Location: Calgary, AB Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency C.A.R.E. Centre, a member of VCA Canada, is currently welcoming a full time Multi Service Tech Assistant to join our ever growing facility. Job Description: The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, be compassionate, and have the ability to adapt to the needs of clients across various services. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively within a highly functioning team. This individual should be self-motivated to stay productive even when not assigned to a specific department and must be willing to work in the ER when required. Duties Include: Assisting Techs and Vets with daily tasks and patient care. Providing hands-on care for our patients, including feeding, walking, and maintaining the cleanliness of patients and their housing. Performing proper restraint techniques to aid Techs and Vets in assessing and treating patients. Assisting in sample collection, radiographs, and ultrasounds. Communicating with clients and providing daily updates on their pets' conditions. Offering physical and emotional support for patients. Maintaining the hospital treatment areas and ensuring general cleanliness. Performing other duties as needed for the general maintenance of the hospital. Schedule: Hours: 8 am-6 pm, Monday to Thursday. What VCA Canada Offers: Join our team and make a significant impact in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a unique experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in. We have the right fit for you! 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 Extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps! Click “Apply Now” 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. #AnimalTechAssistant #Calgaryjobs #vetassistant If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
