Veterinary Assistant - Equine Hospital

Westhills Equine Veterinary Services • Full-time • Parkland, Alberta, Canada • USD $ 18 - USD $ 24 / hour • 2w ago

Westhills Equine Veterinary Services (WEVS) is currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant (VA) with equine medicine experience to work four 10-hour day shifts per week.

If you have extensive horse-handling experience, have an interest in equine medicine please consider applying for this position!

Westhills EVS is located 10 minutes west of Stony Plain (Alberta, Canada) and 30 minutes west of Edmonton and is easily accessed off of TransCanada Highway 16 on Range Road 25. You must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation as we are not on a bus route.

When you join Westhills EVS, you join a group of hard-working and knowledgeable healthcare professionals who encourage continuing education, using a team-based approach, and maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

We offer competitive compensation, health savings account benefits, company events and a staff discount on products and services.

As a Veterinary Assistant (VA) you will work closely with our veterinarians in a wide variety of animal nursing duties and play a large role in client education and exceptional patient care.

Westhills EVS provides interesting and dynamic VA work in a variety of areas, including but not limited to:

Laboratory procedures
Hospitalized patient care
Client Education
Reproduction assistance and neonatal care
Routine diagnostics and laboratory testing
Emergency triage
Surgical preparation and assistance
General medicine assistance

What We’re Looking For:

REQUIRED: Extensive Horse Handling Experience
STRONG ASSET: Previous equine veterinary experience.
Strong interest in emergency and critical care with the ability to work in rapid, high-pressure situations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (in English), with the ability to communicate calmly during emergencies.
A team-oriented mindset and a commitment to excellence in equine care.

Why Join Us?

At Westhills EVS, you’ll work in a supportive, fast-paced environment with access to modern, well-equipped facilities. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of equine practice and our emergency services with plenty of growth opportunities.

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