VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Tech Assistant

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PayCompetitive
LocationCalgary/Alberta
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R-210465

      Veterinary Tech Assistant

      Location: Harvest Hills Animal Hospital | Calgary, AB

      Job Class: Part time, 20 hours per week

      Harvest Hills Animal Hospital is excited to welcome a dependable and compassionate Veterinary Technician Assistant to our team on a part-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organized, motivated, and empathetic individual to play a key support role in a collaborative and caring environment.

      Key Responsibilities:

      • Support veterinary staff with patient care, treatments, and various clinical tasks

      • Create a warm, welcoming experience for clients and their pets

      • Foster a calm, low-stress environment for patients, adapting to changing situations

      • Demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently and as part of a team

      • Maintain cleanliness and organization in all areas of the hospital, including reception, exam rooms, and animal holding areas

      • Stay open to learning and growing your knowledge of veterinary services and medical procedures

      What We’re Looking For:

      • A compassionate, nurturing attitude and genuine love for animals, even the feisty ones!

      • The ability to be adaptable; some days will be amazing and full of puppies and cute cats and some days will be to support an appointment to say good bye to a cherished pet

      • Excellent communication and client service skills

      • A positive, team-oriented mindset and strong work ethic

      • Certification in a Veterinary Assistant (VA) or Veterinary Office Assistant (VOA) program is an asset

      What VCA Canada can offer you!

      • Competitive wages and excellent benefits! \

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

      • VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!

      • Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process)

      • Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!

      • Extensive online anytime-anywhere access to journals and textbooks

      • Annual uniform allowance

      • Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!

      • Referral Bonus Rewards

      • Opportunities to give back to your community through local VCA initiatives

      • Generous personal pet care discounts

      • And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

      Click “Apply Now”

      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.

  • About the company

      Founded in 1986, medical excellence and positive patient outcomes have remained our mission for over 30 years. 1000+ Animal hospitals across 47 states and 5 Canadian Provinces. 76 Specialty Care Hospitals and over 4,000 DVMs including over 600 specialists.

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