Veterinary Assistant

at  Caledon Mountain Veterinary Hospital

Caledon Mountain Veterinary Hospital (CMVH) is a privately owned small animal and surgical referral practice located in Caledon Village, ON, (approximately 20 minutes north of Brampton). We have a great team who take a lot of pride in their work practicing progressive medicine through a combination of cutting edge technology along with gentle and respectful handling of our patients.
We are looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team who is friendly, loves multi-tasking, is easy-going and loves interacting with clients. Being a team player and being able to work independently are equally important. If you have previous experience in a Veterinary Clinic or have completed a course in Animal Care it will be considered an asset. Being comfortable with animal handling and restraint as well as being familiar with a fear-free approach is necessary for this role.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and customer service oriented.
• Previous veterinary clinic experience or completion of an animal care/veterinary assistant program is required
• Excellent communication skills with a strong command of the English language both written and oral.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Have the physical strength and ability to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
• Have the physical strength and ability to stand for an entire shift when needed.
• Have the physical strength and ability to sit, crouch, bend, and kneel when needed

* GRADUATION FROM AN ANIMAL CARE / VETERINARY ASSISTANT PROGRAM OR HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN A VETERINARY SETTING IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50LBS UNASSISTED. *

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $17.00-$19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Have you completed an Animal Care or Veterinary Assistant program?

Experience:

• Veterinary: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Greeting and engaging with clients and pets visiting the clinic
• Various cleaning, stocking, and inventory duties throughout the hospital
• Husbandry duties such as feeding and walking patients as well as and cleaning cages
• Assisting in handling animals as instructed by the Veterinarians or Technicians so they may examine, provide treatment, take samples or administer treatments to a patient
• Surgical instrumentation preparation and sterilization
• Assisting with receiving orders by unpacking medical and food supplies
• Assisting at the front desk with regular clerical duties such as POS transactions, booking appointments, and directing client questions to the appropriate team member.