Veterinary Assistant
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Veterinary Assistant (Full-Time)
Location: Billings Bridge Animal Hospital, Ottawa, ON
Position Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: Minimum 1 Year Veterinary Assistant Experience
Join Our Team!
Billings Bridge Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate, organized, and motivated Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated team of veterinary professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about animal care and enjoys working in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Responsibilities
Location: Billings Bridge Animal Hospital, Ottawa, ON
Position Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: Minimum 1 Year Veterinary Assistant Experience
Join Our Team!
Billings Bridge Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate, organized, and motivated Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated team of veterinary professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about animal care and enjoys working in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during examinations and procedures
- Properly restrain and handle animals in a safe and compassionate manner
- Prepare examination rooms and treatment areas
- Clean, disinfect, and maintain hospital equipment and facilities
- Monitor hospitalized patients and report concerns to the medical team
- Assist with laboratory sample collection and processing
- Prepare medications, supplies, and treatment materials as directed
- Support reception duties when required, including client communication and appointment scheduling
- Maintain accurate medical records and patient information
- Provide exceptional customer service to clients and their pets
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Veterinary Assistant in a veterinary clinic or animal hospital
- Strong animal handling and restraint skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy, team-oriented environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to lift and restrain animals safely when required
- Comprehensive benefits package (for eligible employees)
- Employee pet care discounts
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with examinations and procedures, safely handle animals, prepare treatment areas and materials, and monitor hospitalized patients. Maintain clean facilities and accurate records, support laboratory work and reception duties as needed, and provide excellent service to clients.
Requirements
Requires at least one year of experience as a veterinary assistant in a clinic or animal hospital, along with strong animal handling and restraint skills. Candidates should have excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail, work efficiently in a busy team environment, and be able to lift and safely restrain animals when required.
Skills
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Veterinary Examination Support
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient Monitoring
- Laboratory Sample Collection
- Laboratory Sample Processing
- Medication Preparation
- Equipment Cleaning and Disinfection
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Client Communication
- Appointment Scheduling
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Organization
- Attention to Detail
Benefits
- Employee Pet Care Discounts
- Supportive and Collaborative Team Environment
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Clinic
- Animal Hospital
- Animal Care
- Veterinary Professionals
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Examinations
- Clinical Procedures
- Treatment Areas
- Equipment Disinfection
- Hospitalized Patients
- Medical Team
- Laboratory Samples
- Sample Processing
- Medication Preparation
- Medical Records
- Client Communication
- Appointment Scheduling
- Customer Service