Veterinary Assistant, Team Lead Department: Emergency Location: Calgary, AB Are you passionate about pets and providing exemplary patient care? Then we want you to join our amazing team! The Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency (C.A.R.E.) Centre, a member of VCA Canada, is currently recruiting for a full-time Supervisor for Emergency Veterinary Assistants to join our team. The C.A.R.E. Centre is a fully functioning referral hospital, with board-certified specialists in a wide range of referral services including internal medicine, critical care, surgery, radiology, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, emergency and dentistry/oral surgery. The C.A.R.E Centre is committed to supporting pet owners and the veterinary community by providing the highest level of animal emergency and referral care. The successful candidate will support and direct the Emergency TA team in a professional and kind manner while recognizing the responsibilities involved in responding to client and co-worker questions. The Emergency TA Supervisor will also work closely with the hospital's leadership team to promote a positive hospital image and continuously work towards the betterment of the hospital. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work efficiently on your own and with the team. Additional duties and responsibilities include; Training and orientation for new team members, Creating an equitable schedule for the team Coordinating vacation coverage Cross-training within the hospital departments, Assist in performance management Involvement in patient treatments as necessary to support the ER team and overall hospital support. Schedule: This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position with a schedule that can be flexible to meet your individual needs. 50 percent of this role will be working on within the emergency service as a TA and 50 percent will be time to do administrative tasks, our Emergency department runs 24 hours a day/7 days a week but the position does not necessarily need to encompass all shift hours. 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 Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation! Access to amazing mini-courses Membership and dues Wellness days, sick days, and vacation time Employee assistance program Continuing education benefits; paid to learn! Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here! Referral Bonus Rewards E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus Virtual health care (telemedicine) offers quick access to quality care Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives Annual uniform allowance Generous personal pet care discounts And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps! Interested and have questions? Please email keira.goodridge@vca.com Or APPLY directly on our website. 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.
