veterinarian assistant
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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
Tasks
Transportation/travel information
Other benefits
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
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
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
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
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Work under pressure
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
Other benefits
- Free parking available
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
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
More about this job
Responsibilities
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.
Skills
- 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
Benefits
- Free Parking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Veterinary Clinic
- Veterinary Assistant
- Sample Collection
- Laboratory Testing
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Animal Care
- Surgical Assistance
- Prescribed Treatments
- Animal Dentistry
- Nursing Care
- Rehabilitation Therapy
- Wound Care
- Bandage Care
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Client Focus
- Attention to Detail
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Fast-Paced Environment
- Work Under Pressure