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

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