Full-time Veterinary Assistant
6 days ago
Lock One Animal Hospital is a small animal hospital serving the people and pets of the Niagara region in the north end of St. Catharines. Our goal is to provide the most compassionate and personalized care to all of our patients, to maintain clear and friendly communication with all of our pet parents, and to maintain a happy and thriving team.
We are currently looking for a motivated, animal-loving full-time Animal Care Attendant to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. Ideally, we are looking for an applicant that is experienced working within a veterinary clinic, as there will be both team-related and autonomous job responsibilities required, where experience will be invaluable, but enthusiastic applicants lacking experience are welcome to apply. Interest in pursuing further education in veterinary care (ACA, RVT, or DVM) is also a plus, but not required.
**Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:
- Assisting RVTs and Veterinarians with examinations and treatments
- Providing high quality and safe in-clinic patient care
- Maintaining a clean and safe workplace, including general cleaning of both treatment and client areas
- Creating and following care plans for patients
- Friendly and compassionate client communication
**Job Requirements**
- Be comfortable and capable in handling, restraining and safely lifting animals
- Have excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanour
- Be comfortable working in a medical environment, including interactions with surgeries
- Have the ability to maintain calm in the face of busy and stressful situations
- Be able to function well both within team settings as well as being self-motivated when working autonomously
- Have a good sense of problem solving and an even better sense of humour
Position is full-time (40 hours per week)
Clinic hours are 8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday. Shifts are 9 hours including 1 hour unpaid lunch.
Starting wage: $17-20/hr. commensurate with experience
Position also includes health benefits and generous staff discounts (group health benefits including dental and vision coverage after 3 month probationary period, generous discount on items and services for your own pets).
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: $17.00-$20.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St. Catharines, ON L2M 7R4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Veterinary Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
- Front desk: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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