Casual Veterinary Assistant, 404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital
Top Benefits
About the role
Veterinary Assistant
Department: Emergency
Location: Newmarket, Ontario
Casual shifts available
404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital welcomes Veterinary Assistants to join our busy Emergency department team on a Casual basis.
This department is open 24/7, and handles cases that are urgent and emergent, as well as seeing all kinds of pets, including cats, dogs, birds, snakes, rabbits, ferrets, and many more!
This position involves patient care, client communication, some animal husbandry duties, and assisting the DVMs and RVTs in their daily roles. Some experience in a veterinary setting and/or a certificate from a Veterinary Assistant program would be an asset.
Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Provides compassionate care to all clients and patients
- Administers treatments as directed under the supervision of an RVT and/or DVM
- Cares for patients which includes feeding, cleaning kennels and/or patients, cleaning food dishes, and any other species-specific tasks
- Promptly informs the attending RVT or DVM of any change in status of the patient
- Demonstrates proper patient handling techniques when assisting RVTs and DVMs and is able to restrain fractious or potentially fractious patients
- Handles patients that are ill, stressed or in pain that may require critical care and sensitive handling
- Maintains the hospital work areas by keeping them organized, having floors swept and mopped routinely, and kennels cleaned daily or when soiled (even if occupied)
- Monitors and records patient urination, bowel movements and food intake throughout the day
- Assists in preparation for emergency procedures/surgery, assists in monitoring patients during procedures and on recovery, and moving patients
- Assists DVMs and RVTs in collection of blood/urine samples, radiographs and FAST scan ultrasounds
- Assists RVTs with daily tasks and patient care as directed (e.g. wound/incision care, running in-house bloodwork, changing IV bandages, obtaining vitals on patients as directed by RVT)
- Provides emotional and physical support for patients recovering from anesthesia
- Prepares appointment rooms for examinations (e.g. ensuring rooms are stocked and clean) as required
- Performs general hospital maintenance, laundry, and ordering/stocking inventory, as required
- Maintains cleanliness of hospital facility, inside and outside
- Facilitates visits between patients and clients and answers basic questions
- Ensures requests of families of deceased patients are followed for cremation and memorial keepsakes
- Any additional tasks or duties as directed by a department Supervisor or Leadership team
What VCA Canada Offers Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!
- RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
- A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
- Competitive wages and benefits!
- Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process)
- Annual uniform allowance
- Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
- Referral Bonus Rewards
- Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
- Generous personal pet care discounts
- And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
Click “Apply Now”
VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
About VCA Animal Hospitals
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
https://bit.ly/vcaprivacy https://bit.ly/vcalegal
Casual Veterinary Assistant, 404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital
Top Benefits
About the role
Veterinary Assistant
Department: Emergency
Location: Newmarket, Ontario
Casual shifts available
404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital welcomes Veterinary Assistants to join our busy Emergency department team on a Casual basis.
This department is open 24/7, and handles cases that are urgent and emergent, as well as seeing all kinds of pets, including cats, dogs, birds, snakes, rabbits, ferrets, and many more!
This position involves patient care, client communication, some animal husbandry duties, and assisting the DVMs and RVTs in their daily roles. Some experience in a veterinary setting and/or a certificate from a Veterinary Assistant program would be an asset.
Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Provides compassionate care to all clients and patients
- Administers treatments as directed under the supervision of an RVT and/or DVM
- Cares for patients which includes feeding, cleaning kennels and/or patients, cleaning food dishes, and any other species-specific tasks
- Promptly informs the attending RVT or DVM of any change in status of the patient
- Demonstrates proper patient handling techniques when assisting RVTs and DVMs and is able to restrain fractious or potentially fractious patients
- Handles patients that are ill, stressed or in pain that may require critical care and sensitive handling
- Maintains the hospital work areas by keeping them organized, having floors swept and mopped routinely, and kennels cleaned daily or when soiled (even if occupied)
- Monitors and records patient urination, bowel movements and food intake throughout the day
- Assists in preparation for emergency procedures/surgery, assists in monitoring patients during procedures and on recovery, and moving patients
- Assists DVMs and RVTs in collection of blood/urine samples, radiographs and FAST scan ultrasounds
- Assists RVTs with daily tasks and patient care as directed (e.g. wound/incision care, running in-house bloodwork, changing IV bandages, obtaining vitals on patients as directed by RVT)
- Provides emotional and physical support for patients recovering from anesthesia
- Prepares appointment rooms for examinations (e.g. ensuring rooms are stocked and clean) as required
- Performs general hospital maintenance, laundry, and ordering/stocking inventory, as required
- Maintains cleanliness of hospital facility, inside and outside
- Facilitates visits between patients and clients and answers basic questions
- Ensures requests of families of deceased patients are followed for cremation and memorial keepsakes
- Any additional tasks or duties as directed by a department Supervisor or Leadership team
What VCA Canada Offers Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!
- RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
- A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
- Competitive wages and benefits!
- Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process)
- Annual uniform allowance
- Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
- Referral Bonus Rewards
- Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
- Generous personal pet care discounts
- And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
Click “Apply Now”
VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
About VCA Animal Hospitals
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
https://bit.ly/vcaprivacy https://bit.ly/vcalegal