Veterinarian Assistant

Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Veterinary clinic
- Animal hospital
**Tasks**:

- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
- Conduct and assist in laboratory research
- Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
**Experience**:

- Experience an asset
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Parking available
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 32 to 40 hours per week