Veterinary Assistant, Treatment

5 months ago


Ottawa, Canada VCA Animal Hospitals Full time

**Veterinary Assistant, Treatment Department**:
**Ottawa, ON**:
**Alta Vista Animal Hospital** is welcoming a **Veterinary Assistant **to join our **Treatment department**. The treatment team members are our superstars of all things patient care related. Working in conjunction with our ER team, these caring and dependable individuals ensure that all hospitalized patients from our ER, GP, and specialty departments are treated like one of their own during their stay.

**Schedule**: Treatment shifts are 9 to 12 hours in length and are a mixture of days, evenings, weekends, and overnights, working with a team of other technicians and assistants. We offer a generous overnight premium

**Key responsibilities**:

- Assist veterinary staff with various tasks and treatments such as radiology, physical examination and patient assessment, procedure preparation, laboratory work, pharmacy, patient recovery, CPR, and critical care
- Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
- Create a warm and welcoming environment for our patients and pet parents
- Create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients
- General housekeeping duties; cleanliness of treatment area, pet holding areas, and common areas
- Willingness to learn more regarding veterinary services, and updated medical procedures through wet labs and day-to-day patient care

**Key attributes**:

- Successful completion of a Veterinary Assistant program
- Minimum 2 years in a Veterinary Assistant role
- Fluent in English (reading, writing, and oral), bilingualism is considered an asset
- Able to support up to 50mg and lift up to 25kg
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
- Time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks at once
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Proven ability to organize takes initiative, work independently, exercise good judgment
- Decision-making and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships with professionalism and integrity
- A positive attitude and use of courtesy, diplomacy, and discretion to maintain professional ethics and confidentiality

**What VCA Canada Offers**

Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in**:_We have the right fit for you_**
- ** RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program** - saving for your future just got easier
- A caring culture of **Wellness and Appreciation**:

- Extensive online anytime-anywhere access to journals and textbooks
- Competitive wages and benefits
- Annual uniform allowance
- Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here
- Referral Bonus Rewards
- Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
- Generous personal pet care discounts
- And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps
- VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know._



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