animal health care assistant
- Work Term : Temporary
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 70 to 80 hours bi-weekly
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Animal hospital
- Veterinary clinic
Tasks
- Bathe and shampoo animals
- 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
- Provide flea bath treatments to animals
- Clip animal nails
- Perform expert clipping on show animals with tools including clippers, shears and massage sponges
- Perform dental cleaning on domestic animals
- Organise day-to-day business operations
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Veterinary assistant course
Type of pets groomed
- All breeds of dogs
- Cats
Animal specialization
- Domestic animals / pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)
- Exotic birds
- Hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, etc.
- Laboratory animals (rats, monkeys, etc.)
- Reptiles
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
More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
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