animal health care assistant

Work setting

• Animal hospital
• Veterinary clinic

Tasks

• Bathe and shampoo animals
• Document animal behaviour
• Prepare food and feed animals
• Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
• Conduct anals glands treatment
• Keep records of animals treated
• Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals
• Clean animal ears
• Maintain and order supplies
• Clip animal nails

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Veterinary assistant course

Area of specialization

• Animal husbandry

Animal specialization

• Domestic animals / pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)
• Hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, etc.

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week