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veterinarian assistant
Posted on June 03, 2024 by Employer details Sunny Bray Veterinary Services Ltd.
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. 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. Identify livestock. Counsel clients on animal health care. May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties. Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry. Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals. Provide wound and bandage care. Transportation/travel information: Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Fast-paced environment. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Tight deadlines. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Other benefits: Other benefits.- Location3110 Comox RoadCourtenay, BCV9N 3P8
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$22.00HOUR hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning, 08:00 to 18:00
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #2942884
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
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
- Identify livestock
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Other benefits
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- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
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