Veterinarian Assistant

Job summary

Collect samples and perform laboratory tests, handle and care for animals receiving treatment or surgery, and assist the veterinarian before, during, and after procedures. Administer prescribed treatments and provide dental, nursing, rehabilitation, wound, and bandage care.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 7 months to less than 1 year On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting Veterinary clinic Responsibilities Tasks Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals Provide wound and bandage care Additional information Transportation/travel information Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Fast-paced environment Bending, crouching, kneeling Work under pressure Personal suitability Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Initiative Benefits Other benefits Free parking available Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Support for Veterans Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) Support for Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

What you’ll do

Collect samples and perform laboratory tests, handle and care for animals receiving treatment or surgery, and assist the veterinarian before, during, and after procedures. Administer prescribed treatments and provide dental, nursing, rehabilitation, wound, and bandage care.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate and 7 months to less than 1 year of experience are specified. The role requires a valid driver's licence and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment under pressure.

Benefits

• Free Parking

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Sample Collection
• Laboratory Testing
• Animal Handling
• Animal Restraint
• Animal Care
• Surgical Assistance
• Administering Prescribed Treatments
• Animal Dental Procedures
• Veterinary Dentistry Assistance
• Nursing Care
• Rehabilitation Therapy
• Wound Care
• Bandage Care
• Attention to Detail
• Hand-Eye Coordination
• Client Focus

Job areas

• Healthcare