Canada West Veterinary Specialists Careers and Employment

About the company

Company size
51 to 200
Industry
Personal Consumer Services
Headquarters
Vancouver
Link
Canada West Veterinary Specialists website

Canada West Veterinary Specialists is a full service veterinary hospital providing specialist veterinary care in Metro Vancouver. Our hospital functions similar to a large full-service human hospital. We accept referrals from family veterinarians based throughout British Columbia, Washington State, Alaska, and the Yukon. We have several departments and a large team of veterinary specialists and are a fully equipped, 17,000 sq. ft. facility (64 slice CT, MRI, 2 radiology suites, 2 ultrasound su...

Our primary goal is to provide optimal medical, surgical, and rehabilitation support and care to our patients, fostering the bonds between owners and their pets and between ourselves and our referring clinicians.

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Jobs

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Full-time

Receptionist

Vancouver, BC

$20–$25 an hour

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8 days ago

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Permanent, Full-time

Veterinary Assistant

Vancouver, BC

$20–$26 an hour

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27 days ago

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Full-time

Veterinary Technician

Vancouver, BC

30+ days ago

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Permanent, Full-time

Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Vancouver, BC

$20–$26 an hour

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30+ days ago

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Veterinary Technician

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Vancouver, BC

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Salaries

Salary estimated from 55 employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed.

Veterinary

Veterinary Assistant

$22.71 per hour

9 salaries reported

Veterinary Technician

$31.23 per hour

8 salaries reported

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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 17 reviews and is evolving.

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Reviews

Patient Care Assistant in Vancouver, BC

on 9 March 2023

High turnover, high burnout, average pay

It is listed as the responsibility of assistants to train new assistants because the turn over is extremely high. Still new people will be training slightly newer people before probation is even over. There is virtually no support from your supervisor and problems don’t get addressed. Burnout is very high, the pay is not worth the stress. It is cliquey and management picks favourites, you will not...

Registered Veterinary Technician in Vancouver, BC

on 3 November 2023

Opportunity to learn and develop skills

The opportunity to grow and develop is endless for individuals that are motivated and show interest in learning. Despite individuals backgrounds, beliefs, etc., it is inspiring to see the team pull together even during challenging times to support each other, and strive to provide exceptional patient care. Due to the nature of the medicine practiced here and the 24/7 work hours, it can be challen...

Veterinary Technician in Vancouver, BC

on 18 September 2023

Terrible place to work

If you love the veterinary profession don't come here. It's like working in a highschool with a large bully environment and management turns a blind eye. No trust, unclean, very understaffed and underappreciated. No time off am expected to stay late and harassed for overtime a lot.

Veterinary Assistant in British Columbia

on 13 June 2023

Overworked and underpaid

The animals are not getting the care they need because of lack of staff or over worked staff caring for high intensity cases. The pay is minimal, not enough for a single person to advance in life. Your mental health will deplete working there. Coworkers will talk down to you if you make mistakes. There is no accountability for people’s bad attitudes. You must advocate for yourself because you will...

Vet assistant in emergency department in Vancouver, BC

on 9 January 2023

Not enough pay for the stress

For the emergency department, which is extremely fast paced and tough to begin with, the main problems that arise are all to do with the general attitude and catty-ness of the staff. A few people in question are very condescending towards questions and or minor mistakes, even when just starting out there. Training was lacking so there is no excuse to be rude for asking a general question. Pay coul...

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