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Veterinarian Assistant

Employer

Lakeland Animal Care Group

Date Posted

January 01, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Lac La Biche, AB
  • Earnings $26.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 35 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jan 22, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Lakeland Animal Care Group

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Veterinary clinic
  • Animal hospital

Tasks

  • Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
  • Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
  • Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
  • Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
  • Conduct and assist in laboratory research
  • Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
  • Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
  • Provide wound and bandage care

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Team player

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Morning

Experience

Experience an asset

Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Weekend

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Veterinarian Assistant is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Veterinary and Animal Health Technologists and Technicians
METHODICAL

Interest in assisting veterinarians before, during and after surgery, and by preparing surgical equipment, administering and monitoring anesthetics and cleaning up after surgery; in conducting specialized procedures such as animal identification and hoof trimming, and in preparing medications and vaccines under the direction of veterinarians

OBJECTIVE

Interest in operating laboratory equipment to produce X-rays radiographs, collect samples and perform other tests to assist in the diagnosis of animal health problems

INNOVATIVE

Interest in compiling information from tests to assist in the diagnosis of animal health problems; and in conducting and assisting in laboratory research

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