MTS Level 3 - Kennel Assistant
About the role
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Atlantic Veterinary College requires two Kennel Assistants to play an important role working all hours in the Small Animal Hospital team supporting Animal Care Attendants, Technical and Clinical staff with responsibilities including cleaning and disinfection, basic animal husbandry and restocking various hospital areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under supervision, job responsibilities will include:
- Basic cleaning and disinfection of equipment and animal holding areas, following infection control guidelines
- Assist with the restocking of laundry, food, and consumables
- Preparation of kennels for patients
- Provide feeding and follow feeding instructions
- Provide assistance with the safe handling and restraint of small animal patients
- Provide assistance to Animal Care Attendants (ACAs), Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) and Clinicians for routine and emergency examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments
- Assist with the daily care and husbandry of hospitalized patients within a primary care, referral, and emergency setting
- Work as required with equipment and maintain high standards of cleanliness
- Liaise with ACAs, RVTs, Clinicians and clients, where required
- Maintain the highest standards of professionalism in all interactions and communication, including respecting patient/client confidentiality
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduate of Grade 12 or an accepted equivalent
- 6 months’ experience in the safe handling and care of small animals, with experience in a clinical setting considered an asset
- Certification in fear free/low-stress animal handling, RECOVER certification would be considered an asset
- Must be prepared and able to work a rotating schedule of days/evenings/overnights, including weekends, some statutory holidays and UPEI closures, as is required for hospital operations
- Must have basic competency to input data in computer systems and spreadsheets
- Must have ability to lift weights up to 25kg
- Must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic and reliable
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work independently, but also as part of a team
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.
MTS Level 3 - Kennel Assistant
About the role
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Atlantic Veterinary College requires two Kennel Assistants to play an important role working all hours in the Small Animal Hospital team supporting Animal Care Attendants, Technical and Clinical staff with responsibilities including cleaning and disinfection, basic animal husbandry and restocking various hospital areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under supervision, job responsibilities will include:
- Basic cleaning and disinfection of equipment and animal holding areas, following infection control guidelines
- Assist with the restocking of laundry, food, and consumables
- Preparation of kennels for patients
- Provide feeding and follow feeding instructions
- Provide assistance with the safe handling and restraint of small animal patients
- Provide assistance to Animal Care Attendants (ACAs), Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) and Clinicians for routine and emergency examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments
- Assist with the daily care and husbandry of hospitalized patients within a primary care, referral, and emergency setting
- Work as required with equipment and maintain high standards of cleanliness
- Liaise with ACAs, RVTs, Clinicians and clients, where required
- Maintain the highest standards of professionalism in all interactions and communication, including respecting patient/client confidentiality
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduate of Grade 12 or an accepted equivalent
- 6 months’ experience in the safe handling and care of small animals, with experience in a clinical setting considered an asset
- Certification in fear free/low-stress animal handling, RECOVER certification would be considered an asset
- Must be prepared and able to work a rotating schedule of days/evenings/overnights, including weekends, some statutory holidays and UPEI closures, as is required for hospital operations
- Must have basic competency to input data in computer systems and spreadsheets
- Must have ability to lift weights up to 25kg
- Must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic and reliable
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work independently, but also as part of a team
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.