Talent Pool - Assistant Veterinary Technician - OHS

Join the Ottawa Humane Society's Animal Care talent pool!

The Ottawa Humane Society is a non-profit, community-based organization and a registered charity. Since 1888, we have been the leading organization providing a safe haven for sick, injured and homeless animals in Ottawa.

We're looking to build a talent pool of qualified, interested candidates for our current and future job opportunities, including full-time, part-time, casual, and temporary contract positions. If you are looking to start or continue your career in animal care, shelter medicine, or non-profit work, the OHS might be the right fit for you!

Applications will be kept in our talent pool for various upcoming opportunities with the Ottawa Humane Society on an ongoing basis. Requirements for each opportunity will vary based on the role's specific needs, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted only for the roles for which they're being considered. As we are a unionized organization, all union job opportunities will be posted internally first before being publicly advertised in accordance with our Collective Agreement.

Please note that this talent pool is for the Assistant Veterinary Technician position only. Applications will be considered based on the required duties, qualifications, and working conditions of this position. Candidates who have applied to the talent pool are still welcome to apply to posted opportunities.

Job Purpose

The Assistant: Veterinary Technician is 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
• 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

Qualifications

• Veterinary Assistant Certificate, a minimum of one year relevant clinical experience, or a combination thereof
• Professional working proficiency in spoken and written English is required

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to work evening, holiday and weekend shifts
• 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 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.