Assistant: Veterinary Technician - Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa Humane Society

Ottawa Humane Society

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Purpose

The Assistant:

Veterinary Technician, MSNS, is primarily responsible for providing a range of services, including medical, for privately owned animals aboard the OHS Mobile Spay Neuter Clinic vehicle and in community clinics.

They are also responsible for providing a range of services, including medical, for animals in the care of the Ottawa Humane Society

Duties and Responsibilities

Monitor animal health and wellbeing
Provide medical and general animal assessment services
Provide prescribed treatments and other medical interventions
Clean and maintain animal holding areas, facilities, and equipment
Assist veterinary technicians and veterinarians as required
Assist and support clients as required
Drive spay neuter vehicle to and from program locations and elsewhere as required
Monitor and stock appropriate supplies on board the OHS Mobile Spay Neuter Clinic vehicle
Support the activities of coworkers, volunteers, students and work placements and provide orientation and training as required
Be thoroughly familiar with pertinent legislation, regulations, guidelines, OHS policies, procedures, collective agreement, and good animal care practices
Produce and maintain accurate reports, records and files
Participate in supervision, evaluation, training and other meetings as required
Participate in the identification and evaluation of OHS program goals and objectives
Participate in professional development opportunities
Represent the OHS in a professional manner
Participate in public relations and promotional activities as required
May be required to assume some of the responsibilities of the Supervisor: MSNS

Qualifications

Assistant Veterinary Technician certificate, a minimum of two years' relevant clinical experience, or a combination thereof
Professional working proficiency in spoken English and limited working proficiency in written English is required

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Employee will be required to work evening, holiday and weekend shifts
Employment is conditional upon successful completion and maintenance of Current Standard First Aid CPR-C and AED Certification
Employment is conditional upon the ability to provide services in a safe manner, including, but not limited to, lifts and transfers of large animals and interaction with potentially aggressive animals
Employees will be required to work offsite across the City of Ottawa in tight work conditions
Employees will be required to stand for long periods of time while performing work requiring concentration and manual dexterity
Employment is conditional upon having and maintaining a valid driver's license
Employment is conditional upon successful completion of driver training for OHS MSNS vehicle and ability to drive vehicle in a safe manner
Employee may be required to work outdoors in inclement weather
Employee will be required to wear a uniform designated by the employer
Employment is conditional upon maintaining confidentiality of OHS information
Employment is conditional upon the ability to work around all species of animals safely

Schedule
This is a full time position with 78 hours bi-weekly.