veterinarian assistant – Oakville
Job Description
Posted on January 15, 2025 by Employer details CORNWALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Job details
- Location Oakville, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary 28.50 to 29.50 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Animal hospital
Responsibilities
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
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- Conduct and assist in laboratory research
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Manual dexterity
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.