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Veterinary Assistant – Emergency & Critical Care

Intercity Animal Emergency Clinic | Full-Time, Permanent

Pay: $22–$24 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Shifts Available: Evenings and Overnights | Weekend Availability

Make a Difference When Pets Need Us Most!

Are you an experienced Veterinary Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about helping animals? Do you enjoy working as part of a supportive team where your skills, compassion, and dedication truly matter?

Intercity Animal Emergency Clinic is growing, and we want you to grow with us!

We are looking for enthusiastic, dependable, and compassionate Veterinary Assistants to join our dedicated team in our modern, 24-hour emergency and critical care hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your skills, gain valuable emergency veterinary experience, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their families.

At our hospital, every team member plays an important role in patient care. If you are confident in your veterinary experience, enjoy working collaboratively, and are ready for a rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you!

About Our Hospital

Intercity Animal Emergency Clinic provides emergency and critical care to pets and their families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our modern, well-equipped facility includes:

• A dedicated intensive care unit
• A multi-purpose surgical suite
• Digital radiology and advanced ultrasound
• A fully equipped in-house laboratory
• Endoscopy and comprehensive patient-monitoring equipment

You will have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated veterinary team and gain exposure to a wide variety of emergency and critical-care cases in a professional, collaborative environment.

What You'll Do

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will play an essential role in supporting our veterinary team and ensuring that every patient receives safe, compassionate care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Safely and compassionately handling hospitalized and emergency patients.
• Walking patients, providing enrichment, and assisting with feeding and nutritional support.
• Observing patients and promptly reporting changes in behaviour or condition.
• Keeping patient wards, cages, runs, treatment areas, and common spaces clean, organized, and comfortable.
• Assisting with laundry, hospital cleaning, and general maintenance.
• Supporting veterinarians and other team members with daily patient-care activities and hospital operations.
• Communicating important patient updates clearly and effectively with colleagues and management.
• Providing professional, respectful, and compassionate customer service to clients during what can be stressful situations.
• Following hospital protocols, workplace safety procedures, and infection-control standards.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking someone who is confident, compassionate, reliable, and committed to maintaining high standards of patient care.

Required qualifications and experience:

• At least one year of veterinary assistant experience, or comparable experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Previous experience as a Veterinary Office Assistant (VOA) or Animal/Kennel Attendant may also be considered.
• Experience working in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team.
• A dependable, proactive approach and the ability to follow instructions carefully.
• The ability to remain calm, professional, and compassionate in an emergency setting.
• Flexibility to work evening or overnight shifts, including weekends and holidays as required.

Please note: This opportunity is intended for candidates with previous veterinary or comparable animal-care experience.

Why Join Intercity Animal Emergency Clinic?

We understand the important role our team members play, and we want you to feel valued as part of our hospital.

Here's what we offer:

• Competitive pay: $22–$24 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Performance-based bonuses: Opportunities available after the probationary period.
• Health and dental benefits: Available after the probationary period.
• Discounted veterinary care: Benefits for your own pets.
• Professional development: Opportunities to strengthen your clinical skills and expand your emergency veterinary knowledge.
• Valuable hands-on experience: Exposure to a wide variety of emergency and critical-care cases.
• A collaborative team: Work alongside dedicated professionals who share a commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A modern workplace: Be part of a well-equipped emergency hospital where your contribution matters.

Available Positions

We are currently hiring for full-time, permanent positions on the following shifts:

• Evening shifts
• Overnight shifts

Weekend availability is required. Flexibility to work holidays may also be necessary.

Please indicate your preferred shift and availability when applying.

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you are an experienced Veterinary Assistant who is passionate about animal welfare, enjoys a dynamic work environment, and wants to continue developing your skills, we encourage you to apply!

We are especially interested in candidates who are dependable, team-oriented, confident in their abilities, and committed to providing outstanding care to both patients and clients.

Take the next step in your veterinary career and become part of the Intercity Animal Emergency Clinic team.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and include the following information:

• Your previous veterinary or animal-care experience
• Relevant qualifications, certificates, and training
• Your preferred shift: evening or overnight
• Your availability, including weekends and holidays

We look forward to hearing from you!

Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person