Our successful and growing animal hospital needs an experienced Veterinary Assistant/Front Desk Clerk to join our animal-loving staff. We run a medium-paced clinic that sees patients during regular daytime hours. The ideal candidate will be willing to work as late as 8 PM weekdays and 6 PM weekends.
The candidate must be available to fill in when needed . We’re looking for someone who is familiar with dogs and cats. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with animals and with communicating with our patients’ owners.
Veterinary Assistant Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Provide assistance to our Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians
- Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room
- Take pets’ weight and other vital signs upon arrival
- Provide patient restraint during procedures and examinations
- Provide assistance during radiology procedures
- Clean and maintain the surgical room in preparation for procedures and after procedures
- Clean and maintain clinic and reception area
- Prepare instruments and medications as directed by veterinary personnel
- Calm and soothe anxious patients
- Adhere to hospital’s safety and wellness regulations/standards
- Laundry and basic housekeeping
This position requires experience working with animals This position requires lifting plus/minus 100 pounds with assistance when required
This position requires the cleaning of blood, urine and feces
Apply with resume in PDF format or in person @ #26-2755 Lougheed Hwy Poco