Veterinary Assistant

 

Veterinary Assistant – Animal Emergency Clinic of Fraser Valley 

About Us: 
AECFV is a leading AAHA accredited veterinary facility. We have been providing emergency and critical care coverage to more than 100 general practices throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley since 1996. A career with us is the chance to live, work, and play in the heart of beautiful British Columbia's Lower Mainland—an area renowned for its moderate climate and wide variety of year-round outdoor activities. If you enjoy an active lifestyle and convenient access to big city arts and culture, you'll love it where the city meets the country just 45 kilometers outside of Vancouver.

Our 8,000 sqft hospital is equipped with many state-of-the-art tools that enable us to provide comprehensive emergency care. We have one of the largest blood banks in Canada and are one of the largest and busiest standalone emergency hospitals in Western Canada. We are staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by an incredible team that's committed to practicing the highest standard of emergency and critical care medicine.

AECFV is partnered with Ethos Veterinary Health. EVH is a community of more than 100 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America driven by the spirit of collaboration and focused on empowering the advancement of veterinary medicine at the local hospital level. Through the collaborative approach of our partnership with Ethos Vet Health, we can focus on the things we believe in—best-in-class care and medicine, servant leadership, work-life balance, and employee well-being and growth—while backed by the support, stability, leadership, and resources of Ethos Vet Health.
 
What to Expect: 

• Uplifting work culture: We are a family-founded clinic, and we hold fast to our sense of family, fun, and community by cultivating a culture of respect, kindness, and inclusion. 

• Be appreciated: Your knowledge is respected by all peer levels. We value what your unique experience can contribute to our clinic! 

• Supportive work environment: We prioritize your healthy work-life balance and are invested in your personal growth and professional development! 

• Fuel your passion: The variety and challenge of emergency and critical care cases offers a unique and rewarding career opportunity! 

About You:  

• Have a high school diploma and a solid understanding of mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and proportions.  

• Completion of Veterinary Assistant Degree/Certification preferred. 

• Demonstrate the ability to define problems, collect data, articulate issues, and escalate matters to a supervisor as needed.  

• Exhibit a strong desire to learn and apply new knowledge and skills to your daily work.   

• Bring a positive attitude, considerateness, and approachability to all interactions.  

• Show punctuality, consistency, and reliability in your work, along with a compassionate and empathetic approach.  

• Project a professional image with maturity and have fundamental computer skills, including proficiency in Windows-based programs.  

• Handle physical demands such as walking and standing for up to 10 hours per day, sitting, reaching with arms and hands, and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.  

• Are a self-motivator who works efficiently and proactively.  

• Treat others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect, communicate effectively, listen attentively, and seek clarification when needed. 

Anticipated Schedule: 

• A full-time role is a minimum of 64 hours per pay period with rotations built to increase work-life balance.   

• A full-time role requires that you will work one Saturday or Sunday shift per week, as well as a variety of shift times, including some statutory holidays. Part-time positions are considered based on our staffing needs, usually weekends, evenings, and overnights. 

Compensation & Benefits: 

• Competitive wage rate between $18.50-23.00/hr based on experience.  

• Premiums for evening and overnight shifts.  

• Relocation Assistance may be available for full-time candidates 

• RRSP Matching Program 

• Comprehensive Extended Health Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision) 

• Health & Wellness Benefit (annual allowance) 

• Employee Assistance Program (professional counseling) 

• Paid Licensing & Membership Dues 

• Paid Vacation time and Sick Days 

• Uniform Allowance 

• Generous staff discounts on services and products and staff pet facilities 

Our clinic embraces a fun, team atmosphere, and we offer many extras like lunchroom snacks, staff meals and parties, and funded social club events. We strongly believe in offering more than just a wage! 
 
 
Are we right for each other?  
Learn more about us and see what our employees have to say at https://animalemerg.com/careers-with-us/. 
If you are interested in applying and meet the qualifications, please complete the application and make sure to include an updated resume. 
 
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.