Veterinary Assistant, ICU, Alta Vista Animal Hospital
Top Benefits
About the role
Veterinary Assistant, ICU/Treatment
Full-time Position
Location: Ottawa, ON
We offer 24-hour emergency and critical care services in our critical care unit at the Alta Vista Animal Hospital facility. We have a number of board-certified specialists on staff providing services such as cardiac care, specialized surgical procedures, cancer care, and ophthalmology.
The Veterinary Assistant, ICU/Treatment, is a full-time position. Hours of work will vary by week, with a mixture of evenings, overnights, and weekends. This position reports directly to the Technical Resources Manager, Treatment/ICU.
As a key player in a team environment, the Veterinary Assistant is responsible for the following:
- Assessment, triage, and care of ill patients
- Hourly treatments including feeding, administering medications, assessing pain/status, restraint, and lifting;
- Assisting with anesthetics, X-rays, and laboratory work;
- Stocking, cleaning, and maintenance of treatment areas;
- Provide lunch/dinner/break coverage for various departments;
- Math calculations
- Client updates
Qualifications & Skills
- Fluent in English (Reading, Writing and Oral)
- Able to lift to 25 kg
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks/ projects
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful and emergencies situations
- Proven ability to organize, take initiative, work independently, exhibit decision-making skills and exercise good judgment
- Exhibits a positive attitude and uses courtesy, diplomacy and discretion; and,
- Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality.
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 of Wellness and Appreciation you can thrive in!
- RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
- VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!
- Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
- Flexible schedules!
- 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 Canada
VCA Canada Animal Hospitals is a family of over 140 small animal veterinary practices located across 6 Canadian provinces. Our team of over 4,000 associates provide our communities with general, emergency and specialty services in our practices, offering compassionate care for pets and their families. Our purpose of Caring For Life’s Greatest Companions is felt in every part of the VCA Canada experience, whether it is our patients, our clients, our team members, or our communities. To learn more about us, please visit www.vcacanada.com.
Veterinary Assistant, ICU, Alta Vista Animal Hospital
Top Benefits
About the role
Veterinary Assistant, ICU/Treatment
Full-time Position
Location: Ottawa, ON
We offer 24-hour emergency and critical care services in our critical care unit at the Alta Vista Animal Hospital facility. We have a number of board-certified specialists on staff providing services such as cardiac care, specialized surgical procedures, cancer care, and ophthalmology.
The Veterinary Assistant, ICU/Treatment, is a full-time position. Hours of work will vary by week, with a mixture of evenings, overnights, and weekends. This position reports directly to the Technical Resources Manager, Treatment/ICU.
As a key player in a team environment, the Veterinary Assistant is responsible for the following:
- Assessment, triage, and care of ill patients
- Hourly treatments including feeding, administering medications, assessing pain/status, restraint, and lifting;
- Assisting with anesthetics, X-rays, and laboratory work;
- Stocking, cleaning, and maintenance of treatment areas;
- Provide lunch/dinner/break coverage for various departments;
- Math calculations
- Client updates
Qualifications & Skills
- Fluent in English (Reading, Writing and Oral)
- Able to lift to 25 kg
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks/ projects
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful and emergencies situations
- Proven ability to organize, take initiative, work independently, exhibit decision-making skills and exercise good judgment
- Exhibits a positive attitude and uses courtesy, diplomacy and discretion; and,
- Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality.
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 of Wellness and Appreciation you can thrive in!
- RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
- VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!
- Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
- Flexible schedules!
- 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 Canada
VCA Canada Animal Hospitals is a family of over 140 small animal veterinary practices located across 6 Canadian provinces. Our team of over 4,000 associates provide our communities with general, emergency and specialty services in our practices, offering compassionate care for pets and their families. Our purpose of Caring For Life’s Greatest Companions is felt in every part of the VCA Canada experience, whether it is our patients, our clients, our team members, or our communities. To learn more about us, please visit www.vcacanada.com.