animal health care assistant

Celtic Creatures Vet Clinic; Sydney; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Une clinique vétérinaire recherche un assistant vétérinaire pour s'occuper des animaux, y compris le bain, la nourriture et la documentation de leur comportement. Le candidat idéal doit avoir un diplôme d'études secondaires, un cours d'assistant vétérinaire et une expérience préalable est souhaitable. Ce poste est physiquement exigeant et nécessite une bonne communication.

Benefits

Plan dentaire

Couverture des soins de santé

Stationnement gratuit

Formation payée par l'employeur

Jours de congé payés

Qualifications

• Certificat de diplôme d'études secondaires ou équivalent.
• Cours d'assistant vétérinaire.
• Expérience dans le domaine souhaitée.

Responsibilities

• Bain et shampooing des animaux.
• Documenter le comportement des animaux.
• Préparer la nourriture et nourrir les animaux.
• Nettoyer et désinfecter les cages.
• Assister à l'inoculation et au traitement des animaux.

Job description

Overview

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 28.5 to 40 hours per week

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Animal hospital
• Veterinary clinic

Tasks

• Bathe and shampoo animals
• Document animal behaviour
• Prepare food and feed animals
• Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
• Conduct anals glands treatment
• Keep records of animals treated
• Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals
• Clean animal ears
• Maintain and order supplies
• Clip animal nails

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Veterinary assistant course

Area of specialization

• Animal husbandry

Animal specialization

• Domestic animals / pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)
• Hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, etc.

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week