Veterinary Assistant

Alpenlofts Veterinary Hospital is a well established 3 Veterinarian full service hospital in beautiful Squamish BC.

We work from 8AM to 6PM on weekdays and 9AM to 5PM on the weekends.

We are are seeking compassionate team player. You will be working alongside trained staff to deliver quality care to out esteemed clients. You primary job will be at back of the office working with dogs and cats. Your will be to assisting the Veterinarian in delivery of veterinary care to our patients. Previous experience is an asset but not mandatory. You will be trained to perform these tasks. Occasionally you will be assisting the front office to help intake or discharge patients, help out clients with their queries on telephone and in person.

You will be trained to assist Veterinarians in the following tasks:

• Blood Draws from Dogs and Cats
• Placing Intravenous Catheters
• Processing blood, urine and biopsy samples for laboratory
• Obtaining and Uploading informed consent for procedures from clients
• Running inhouse blood and urine samples
• Producing inhouse digital Radiographic (Xrays) images
• Helping take care of hospitalized patients
• Assisting Veterinarians in surgical patient praparation
• Preparing and Sterlizing Surgical packs using autoclave
• Preparing, Monitoring and Uploading Anaesthetic records.
• Ensuring post surgery recovery of surgical patients
• Preparing Prescriptions and Discharge instructions for hospitalized and surgical patients
• Routine Maintenance and Cleanliness of the office space and equipment
• Ordering and restocking supplies as needed
• General duties as required from time to time

What we seek in our ideal Candidate:

• Previous Vet-Assistant/Client care experience
• Strong hands on work skills
• Team player
• Strong record keeping skills.
• Compassionate animal owner
• Ability to work with Avimark electronic veterinary software is an asset. Previous experience not mandatory. You will be trained to use it. Need to have great typing skills
• Ability to lift over 40 lbs.
• Able to provide patient restraint during procedures and examination
• Able to work well under stressful and sometimes emotional situations
• Ability to work on weekends.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $23.00 per hour

Additional pay

• Overtime pay
• Stat pay

Benefits:

• Staff scrubs
• Discounted food and veterinary care for staff pets
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Experience:

• Veterinary Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)

Work remotely:

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

• Salary: $23/hour

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Squamish, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• Veterinary assistant: 1 year (preferred)
• client care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person