Animal Care Attendant, 404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital
VCA Animal Hospitals
**Animal Care Attendant**
**Department: Emergency**
**Location: Newmarket, ON**
404 Veterinary Emergency + Referral Hospital is welcoming an **Animal Care Attendant** to join our Emergency team on a full-time basis. In this position, you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team and helping to create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.
This is a 24-hour department, so shifts include daytime, overnight, weekends, and holidays. Previous experience in a veterinary setting is an asset but not necessary.
**Duties will include:**
+ Assisting the Emergency team with patient triages and exams
+ Assisting the Emergency team with diagnostics
+ Assisting with Emergency surgeries - patient prep and prep of the surgical suite
+ Assisting the Emergency team with hospitalized patients
+ Some reception duties including answering the phones and checking in/billing out emergency clients
+ Providing compassionate care and comfort to all patients
**Qualities we look for in a team member:**
+ Previous experience in the veterinary or small animal industry
+ Excellent communication skills with team members and clients
+ Acts with courtesy, diplomacy, and discretion at all times
+ Maintains a positive and cooperative relationship with team members
+ Maintains external and internal relationships with professionalism and integrity
+ Demonstrates initiative to carry out tasks independently, under minimal supervision
+ Demonstrates accountability and dependability
+ Ability to be flexible in attitude and work habits
+ Willingness and eagerness to learn new skills
+ Ability to remain calm during stressful situations with patients, clients, and team members
+ Demonstrates judgment and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
+ Ability to manage time efficiently while taking on multiple tasks
+ Ability to pronounce, understand, and spell commonly used veterinary terms
**What VCA Canada Offers**
Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!
+ **RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program** – saving for your future just got easier!
+ **VCA Canada RRSP Student Loan Program - Ask us more!**
+ A caring culture of **_Wellness and Appreciation_** !
+ Competitive wages and benefits!
+ Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process)
+ Annual uniform allowance
+ Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
+ Referral Bonus Rewards
+ Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
+ Generous personal pet care discounts
+ And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
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