Veterinary Medical Assistant
Casual
This is a fantastic opportunity to continue your career with Edmonton Humane Society, contributing to EHS mission while growing within a supportive and dynamic Medical team.
The Veterinary Medical Assistant (VMA) provides essential care for the animals at the Edmonton Humane Society (EHS). This role involves performing daily rounds, assisting with medical treatments and surgeries, maintaining cleanliness in medical areas, and ensuring all animals receive humane and high-quality care.
Daily Duties
- Conduct daily rounds, ensuring animals’ needs are met, and logging care requests as needed.
- Follow OHS and EHS policies, including disease management protocols.
- Collaborate with Animal Care, Client Relations, and Behavior teams.
- Assist with incoming animal exams, treatments, and movement to kennels.
- Support RVTs in daily tasks, including weight checks, deworming, and medication rounds.
- Assist with euthanasia procedures..
- Maintain cleanliness in all medical areas using deep clean checklists.
- Perform end-of-day tasks, including mop bucket changes, sweeping, and mopping floors.
Surgery Assistance
- Wash, wrap, and sterilize surgical instruments, gowns, and towels.
- Assist with animal restraint during premedication and induction for surgery.
- Transport animals to and from surgical suites.
- Maintain and clean all surgical areas and kennels.
- Input surgery data into electronic files and prepare animals for fasting.
Other Duties as Assigned
- Assist RVTs with foster appointments, prescription fills, and kennel cough updates.
- Ensure proper movement of animals while adhering to disease management protocols.
- Perform additional tasks as directed by the Supervisor, Team Leadsr, or Veterinarians.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Veterinary Medical Assistant Certificate (preferred).
- Experience working with animals, particularly in medical settings.
- Proficiency with computer software.
The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge of companion animals, along with strong verbal and written communication skills necessary for accurate medical reporting. They should demonstrate exceptional organizational and time management abilities, coupled with a genuine interest in animal welfare and compassion for animals in need. The ability to work effectively under pressure, adapt to shifting priorities, and maintain focus is essential. Additionally, the candidate must excel both as a team player and an independent worker while upholding a strong commitment to biosecurity and safe handling practices.
WHAT WE OFFER
Joining EHS means becoming part of a compassionate and dedicated team working toward a more humane community. You’ll be surrounded by passionate professionals who care deeply about what they do — for animals, for people, and for each other.
At EHS, we offer more than just a job — we offer meaningful work, growth opportunities and a supportive environment where you can thrive.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Meaningful work that makes a tangible impact in our community
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative, inclusive culture
- Opportunities for growth, learning, and professional development
- A strong focus on employee well-being and work–life balance
Compensation & Benefits
The Veterinary Medical Assistant role is classified in Pay Band 3, with a pay range of $21.78–$28.53 per hour, commensurate with the successful candidate’s education and experience.
The Edmonton Humane Society (EHS) was founded on the principles of creating positive change in our community. Our hiring practices embrace compassion, support for our staff and volunteers, and our role as a community leader.
We believe that a culture of belonging — where people’s unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued and respected — strengthens our ability to serve both animals and people. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and reconciliation helps us support pet guardians facing access-to-care challenges, strengthen the human-animal bond, and build a more compassionate, engaged, and inclusive society.
EHS is also a COR-certified employer, recognized by Alberta’s Certificate of Recognition program for maintaining the highest standards of health and safety for our staff, volunteers and the animals in our care.
