VETERINARY ASSISTANT POSTING

Central Park Animal Hospital is a clinic located on Kingsway in Burnaby and provides medical care to dogs and cats. We are looking for an avid animal lover to join our team as a veterinary assistant. While any experience with animals is a great asset to have, we are open to hiring anyone who is interested in this field of work. We are currently looking for a part to full-time worker to expand our team and allow the clinic to grow. Any candidate that is only able to work a couple of days each week in the next few months will be rejected.

REQUIREMENTS

Kind and compassionate attitude towards animals and people
Detail oriented individual
Able to not only work alone at times, but also communicate as a team and work together
Stellar customer service skills and experience with conflict resolution
Experience with animals as a pet owner or in professional settings
Punctual, dedicated, and prepared to work hard
Able to maintain composure in emergency situations
Not afraid of blood or situations where animals may be in pain
Must be comfortable in being around and restraining animals

Assisting the veterinarian in appointments including asking for patient history and restraining animals
Providing customer service support at the front desk: answering phones and emails, booking appointments and administrative tasks
Daily cleaning of the clinic and kennel spaces for pets
Monitoring patients during and post-surgery
Providing care to boarding and hospitalized pets