Veterinarian Assistant

Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Work setting**:

- Staff accommodation available
**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 specialized procedures on animals such as animal identification and hoof trimming
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Veterinary office management
- 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**:

- Travel expenses paid by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

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

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
**Other benefits**:

- Other benefits
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week