Veterinary Assistant - Dentistry

Position Summary

The Veterinary Technologist Assistant (TA) plays a key role in supporting the dental veterinary team by assisting with a variety of procedures and treatments, while consistently modeling exceptional patient care and collaborative teamwork at Pulse Veterinary Specialists & Emergency.

The Dentistry TA reports to the Lead Specialty Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) and works collaboratively with three Board-Certified Veterinary Dentists, the Dentistry Support Team, and other specialty services to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate values maintaining a collegial working culture and prioritizes embracing the strategy, commitments, and goals of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient care and support a high standard of compassion and professionalism.
• Maintain hospital cleanliness by following established internal and external cleaning schedules, proactively identifying opportunities to uphold and improve cleanliness standards.
• Prepare surgical suites, including room set-up, efficient turnover between procedures, and thorough post-procedure clean-up.
• Perform decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, and proper storage of surgical instruments and supplies.
• Conduct quality assurance testing to ensure sterilization processes are effective and compliant.
• Operate, clean, and perform routine departmental maintenance on surgical and hospital equipment.
• Identify and report equipment issues or malfunctions promptly to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist RVTs and Veterinarians with procedures, treatments, and patient care as directed.
• Safely restrain patients as required during examinations and procedures.
• Support inventory management of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, including ordering, receiving, storage, and handling.
• Provide basic nursing care for hospitalized patients, including feeding, bathing, and overnight care.
• Assist with practice management software, including accurate client and patient record maintenance.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with your teams, fostering strong interdepartmental collaboration.
• Follow all hospital standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support efficient and safe operations.
• Comply with all federal and provincial animal health, workplace health, and safety regulations.
• Adhere to hospital health and safety policies at all times.

Other duties may be assigned as required.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

Education and Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with animals.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as a Veterinary Assistant preferred.
• Completion of a Veterinary Medical Assistant program is considered an asset but not required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comfortable handling a wide variety of animals and communicating effectively with pet owners.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic clinical environment.
• Strong customer service skills with a compassionate, client-focused approach.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and remain calm under pressure.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven active listening, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Motivated to continuously improve, contribute to practice growth, and pursue professional development.

We thank all interested candidates for applying, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.