veterinary assistant
Posted on July 28, 2026 by Employer details Eagle Ridge Animal & Bird Hospital
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Veterinary clinic. Animal hospital. Tasks: Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery. Produce diagnostic radiographs. Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery. Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian. Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian. Counsel clients on animal health care. May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties. Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals. Provide wound and bandage care. Perform receptionist duties. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. On-site recreation and activities. Other benefits. Team building opportunities. Wellness program.- Location Coquitlam, BCV3E 1S3
- Work location On site
- Salary$19.00 to $23.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3627957
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Veterinary clinic
- Animal hospital
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Produce diagnostic radiographs
- Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
- Perform receptionist duties
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site recreation and activities
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-08-18
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