Assistant Veterinary Technician - OHS

The Ottawa Humane Society has been a leader in animal welfare since 1888. We’re currently looking for compassionate and results oriented Assistant Veterinary Technician to join our team supporting domestic animals. 

The Assistant Veterinary Technician is responsible for providing a range of services, including medical, for animals in the care of the Ottawa Humane Society.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
• Assistant Veterinary Technician 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

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

If this position interests you and you imagine the OHS being the next step in your career, please email your resume and cover letter to the People and Culture team at careers@ottawahumane.ca

For more information about available jobs or our work schedules, please visit our careers page at https://ottawahumane.ca/about-us/careers/.

The Ottawa Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities in our recruitment processes. If you are contacted by the OHS regarding a job opportunity, please let us know prior to interview if you require any accommodation.