Assistant Veterinary Technician – Mobile Spay Neuter Services - OHS

The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) is a non-profit, community-based organization and a registered charity. We have a volunteer board of directors, drawn from our supporters and the community at large. Since 1888, we have been the leading organization providing a safe haven for sick, injured and homeless animals in Ottawa.

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 well-being
• 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 off-site 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

The Ottawa Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer. The OHS offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted by the OHS regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview if you require accommodation.