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Veterinarian Assistant
Employer
Lakeland Animal Care GroupDate Posted
January 01, 2026Languages
English-
Location Lac La Biche, AB
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Earnings $26.00 hourly
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Work Hours 35 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Jan 22, 2026
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
- METHODICAL
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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
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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
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Interest in compiling information from tests to assist in the diagnosis of animal health problems; and in conducting and assisting in laboratory research
Abilities
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