Veterinary Assistant Department: Surgery Location: Calgary, AB Western Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Centre is welcoming a full-time Surgery and Pack room Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated and dynamic pet health care team. Western is a 24-hour emergency and referral specialty hospital. We are committed to supporting pet owners and the veterinary community by providing the highest level of emergency and referral care. The primary role of the Surgery Animal Health Tech Assistant is to assist the AHTs and veterinarians with daily tasks and patient care. Additional responsibilities include: Perform proper restraint techniques when assisting AHT’s and veterinarians to assess and treat patients Assist veterinarians and AHT's while they collect samples and take radiographs Aide in the preparation for surgery and other procedures Help to maintain the hospital treatment areas and ensure general cleanliness Administration duties, including client call-backs, filing and faxing Clean surgical suites and autoclave instruments Our team members are passionate about pets and their people. The ideal candidate will be energetic, self-motivated, outgoing and possess strong organizational skills. Western is a fast-paced environment, so the ability to multitask is essential. Strong interpersonal skills are necessary to thrive in our strongly team-based environment. Previous or equivalent veterinary experience is preferred. Schedule: This role features a 40-hour, 4-day workweek with a compressed schedule. What VCA Canada Offers Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse 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! Extensive online anytime-anywhere access to journals and textbooks 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! 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! 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. 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.
