Summer Student Veterinary Attendant

1 week ago

Edmonton, Canada Edmonton Humane Society Full time

**Summer Student
- Veterinary Attendant**:
**_ (Anticipated)_**Start Date: July 1, 2025; End Date: August 26, 2025**:
**About Us**:
The Edmonton Humane Society (EHS) has been an animal welfare leader in the Edmonton community since 1907. We strive to be a model of excellence in the advancement of animal welfare and to lead the movement in creating a more humane world. EHS is a safe haven for thousands of homeless animals each year, providing veterinary treatment, behavioral rehabilitation, care, enrichment and rehoming. Beyond animal sheltering, we engage with the community through various programs and services to support happy, lifelong bonds between people and pets.

**The Role**:
The Summer Student Veterinary Attendant will play a key role in supporting the medical department through both administrative and hands-on animal care duties. This position assists with animal handling, surgery support, and general medical tasks, contributing to the wellbeing of shelter animals and ensuring a high standard of care and organization within the medical team.

**Key Roles & Responsibilities**:
General Shelter Tasks (Supporting VMAs, RVTs and Veterinarians)
- Assist with treatment-related tasks such as animal restraint, weight checks, grooming, and socialization
- Support incoming exams and help transport animals to kennels
- Clean and tidy medical areas in the shelter
- Follow all EHS and OHS protocols, including PPE and disease management procedures

Surgery Assistance
- Support pre-surgery animal handling and transport to/from surgery and recovery
- Clean and maintain surgical areas, kennels, and equipment
- Wash and prepare surgical laundry and packs (gowns, drapes, instruments)
- Follow strict surgical and safety protocols

Mobile Unit Assistance (as required and season permitting):

- Assist with off-site surgeries and mobile unit tasks
- Travel within Edmonton and surrounding area to provide support with animal restraint, cleaning, and VMA-related duties

**Education & Requirements**:

- Completed High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Currently enrolled in or pursuing post-secondary education in an animal health-related field
- Experience with animals in medical or shelter environments preferred
- Familiarity with common animal behaviors and handling techniques
- Experience using computer software systems

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**Skills & Abilities**:
**Compensation & Hours**:

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Compensation**:EHS offers a competitive not-for-profit compensation.
- ** Hours**: 40 hours a week; however, is expected to work hours as required to fulfill department responsibilities.- The Edmonton Humane Society was founded on the principles of creating positive change in our community. Our hiring practices embrace compassion, support for our staff and volunteers and our role as a community leader. We understand that creating a culture of belonging where people’s unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, respected, and viewed as an asset helps us serve our community and animals better. Our commitment to employment practices representing diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and reconciliation helps us support pet owners facing access to care challenges, strengthens the human-animal bond, and builds a more compassionate, engaged, inclusive society._
- The Edmonton Humane Society is a COR-certified employer, recognized by Alberta’s Certificate of Recognition program for its dedication to maintaining the highest standards of health and safety for staff, volunteers, and the animals in our care._

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