Veterinary Assistant, Ottawa Veterinary Hospital (Maternity Leave Coverage)

Veterinary Assistant

Location: Ottawa, ON

Employment Type: Contract Full-time

Role Type: Existing

Compensation: $17.85 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Veterinarians and Registered Veterinary Technicians with various tasks and the treatment of pet patients
• Providing compassionate care duties, including feeding and walking patients
• General hospital maintenance, including cleaning kennels
• Assessment, triage, and care of ill patients
• Hourly treatments including feeding, administering medications, assessing pain/status, restraint, and lifting
• Assisting with anesthetics, X-rays, and laboratory work
• Stocking, cleaning, and maintenance of treatment areas
• Client updates
• Answering phones
• Invoicing/billing; explaining estimates and fees, obtaining pet owner confirmation and processing payments