Emergency Veterinary Assistant: Fast-Paced Care

Joffe Veterinary Medicine Professional Corporation; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP Match Program (5%)

Paid time off for CE and vacation

Annual CE Allowance

Uniform allowance

Mental health resources

Job summary

404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital in Newmarket, Ontario is seeking an experienced full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency team. You will support veterinarians and technicians while creating a calm, compassionate environment for pets and clients.

Responsibilities include triaging, digital radiography, assisting with CT scans and surgical suites, client communication, and inpatient care.

Qualifications

• Warm, compassionate client service with pet care locus.
• VA certificate or equivalent clinical experience is a plus.
• Ability to stay calm and adaptable in fast-paced medical situations.
• Eagerness to learn and support the veterinary team daily.
• Shift flexibility including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Emergency clinical support: triage, exams, urgent care workflows.
• Diagnostic imaging: take and process radiographs, assist CT scans.
• Surgical assistance: prep surgical suites and assist with patient care.
• Client care and front-of-house support: check-in clients, answer calls, assist with billing.
• Inpatient care: provide comfortable, compassionate care and monitoring for hospitalized pets.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Compassionate client service

Team collaboration

Eagerness to learn

Education

Veterinary Assistant (VA) certificate

Tools

Digital radiography

CT scanning

Job description

404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital in Newmarket, Ontario is seeking an experienced full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency team. You will support veterinarians and technicians while creating a calm, compassionate environment for pets and clients.

Responsibilities include triaging, digital radiography, assisting with CT scans and surgical suites, client communication, and inpatient care.