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veterinarian assistant Verified
Posted on January 23, 2024 by Employer details CORNWALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Animal hospital. 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. Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests. Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry. Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals. 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. Experience: Experience an asset.- LocationOakville, ON
- Salary$27.00 to $28.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2766424
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
Experience an asset
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
- Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- 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
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This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
- Indigenous people
- Newcomers to Canada
- Mature workers
- Visible minorities
- Youth
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- 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.
Advertised until
2024-05-01
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