Animal Care Attendant

**Job description**

**North Oakville Animal Hospital (or NOAH as we love to say)**

**Position Overview**

The role of the Animal Care Attendant (ACA) is one that demands great versatility. Your primary objectives are excellent client and patient care at all times. Your time will be divided equally amongst hospital upkeep, caring for pets, assisting the veterinarians or technicians, and administrative duties such as labelling leashes and carriers and other pet belongings, updating the whiteboard when animals are discharged. It is our commitment and pleasure to work with our clients to ensure we provide the best advice and care at all times.

**About the Role**
- Knowledge of basic veterinary terminology. Knowledge of/ability to learn commonly used computer programs and veterinary software.
- Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and empathy are necessary.
- You should be people oriented, able to prioritize and work calmly under pressure.
- A good understanding of animal behaviour and proper restraint technique is paramount.
- Must be able to work with unpleasant noises and odours, and able to handle the sight of blood or bodily fluids. You may be exposed to contagious diseases and injury as a result of animal handling.
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 lb, bend frequently, and stand for extended periods of time.
- The ability to prepare, assist with or administer oral and topical medications; prepare prescriptions or assist in counting pills
- The ability to provide patient restraint for a variety of procedures (treatments, surgery, diagnostics)
- The ability to take dogs safely outside to eliminate as needed; closely monitors all hospitalized pets and immediately alerts technicians or veterinarians to any change in status; cleans pets and their bedding as needed (vomit, diarrhea, litter boxes etc.)
- The Understanding/principles of cleaning and disinfection and knows the appropriate products and contact time required; vacuum, dust, mop, etc. to ensure all areas of the hospital are kept clean, free of clutter, hazards, and foul or strong odours with particular attention paid to the consultation rooms, treatment area, surgical and radiology suites, and isolation room; maintains cleaning supplies and other supplies needed in afore mentioned areas
- The ability to receive and stock food and supply orders
- We offer above average compensation, an intimate and exciting work environment and an excellent compensation package. Benefits include medical/dental coverage, paid sick days, paid CE, uniform allowance and a generous pet discount._

**About Us**

**North Oakville Animal Hospital** is part of the VetStrategy group of clinics. VetStrategy is a 100% Canadian owned and operated group of veterinary clinics with locations throughout Canada. We believe that veterinary clinics are an integral part of the community they serve and as such we put a large focus on community-based activities and initiatives. Every clinic we partner with is unique and serves a very diverse client base.

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- Friendly and supportive work environment
- Continuing education allowance
- Comprehensive benefit plan
- Competitive compensation
- Access to Animal Care Technology online training
- Access to medical webinar events throughout the year by leading specialists
- Opportunity to advance in your career
- Commitment to the community and to helping pets in need through the Oscar Fund activities
- Competitive medical and pet supply discounts

We look forward to hearing from you

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $16.55-$19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- Veterinary Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person