Veterinary Assistant - Don Valley Animal Hospital

VetCare Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & Paid Time Off

EAP program

Recognition programs

VetCare learning platform

Job summary

Don Valley Animal Hospital, part of VetCare Canada, in Toronto, is seeking a dedicated Vet Assistant to support veterinarians and RVTs. You will greet clients, educate on medications, vaccines, and home care, and help with routine procedures in a compassionate, patient-focused environment.

Join a collaborative team that values communication, ongoing education, and work-life balance. Flexible full-time or part-time schedules are available, with competitive pay and the VetCare community benefits

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in a veterinary care setting.
• Ability to explain laboratory procedures and testing.
• Comfort handling animals and creating a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet, handle, and treat animals in a way that contributes to a safe environment.
• Counsel and educate clients on medications, home care, vaccination requirements, and preventive healthcare recommendations.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and RVTs to explain laboratory procedures and testing.

Skills

Client counseling

Animal care knowledge

Vaccination guidance

Communication

Job description

Welcome, we're thrilled you are considering joining the highly skilled team at Don Valley Animal Hospital

Learn More

The Don Valley Animal Hospital has been serving the Don Mills community for over 35 years. We are located west of the D.V.P. on Lawrence Ave. E. across from the Shops on Don Mills. We pride ourselves in providing the personal and professional care that you should expect from a veterinary hospital.

As pet owners ourselves we understand the importance and value of our companions in our daily life. Our team offers a warm, respectful, compassionate and loving environment to all our clients and their pets. We offer a wide range of services including, internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, the existence of nutritional and behavioural services.

Is This Role Right For You?

Our ideal Vet Assistant will counsel and educate clients, under the direction of a Veterinarian or a RVT, on various aspects of animal care such as dosage/purpose of medications, home care, vaccination requirements, and preventative healthcare recommendations. In collaboration with the team, they will suggest and explain laboratory procedures and testing. They will also greet, handle, and treat animals in a way that contributes to an environment in which animals feel safe and secure.

Why Join The Don Valley Team?

A Supportive, Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced RVTs, veterinary assistants, and client care staff who value communication, respect, and clinical excellence.

Flexibility and Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of life outside of work. Whether you’re seeking full-time or a part-time schedule, we’ll work with you to find the right fit.

Professional Growth: Access to a continuing education platform, to develop your veterinary skills.

What The Role Can Offer

• Flexible Schedule
• Vacation & Paid Time Off

Pay Rate: $18.00 - $20.00/hr

The VetCare Community Benefits

• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program which includes mental health, relationship, financial and nutritional support for all team members.
• A community wide social platform
• Recognition programs
• Access to our veterinary learning platform

About VetCare

VetCare (vet-care.ca) is proudly Canadian, with roots in Vancouver that have extended to practice teams across Canada. We blend the personal touch of local clinics with the collective expertise of our veterinary community, offering mentorship, operations support and recruitment efforts to keep care strong. With this collaborative approach, we aim to fuse better outcomes for pets and the people who love them.