**Veterinary Assistant**

**Department: Surgery**

**Compensation: $19.00 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience**

**Vancouver Animal Emergency and Referral Centre** welcomes a dependable and caring **Veterinary Assistant** to join our team full-time.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an organized, motivated, and empathetic individual to join us in an important support role for the entire hospital. The veterinary assistants in our Surgery department play an important role in keeping the service running smoothly and performing a wide range of tasks while assisting with orthopedic, soft tissue, and emergency surgeries.

+ Assist the veterinary staff with various tasks and treatments
+ Create a warm and welcoming environment for our pet parents
+ Create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and adapt to changing situations
+ Take initiative and work independently
+ General housekeeping duties; cleanliness of r...