veterinary assistant
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
Work setting:
- Veterinary clinic.
- Animal hospital.
Tasks:
- Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests.
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery.
- Produce diagnostic radiographs.
- Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery.
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian.
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian.
- Counsel clients on animal health care.
- May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties.
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals.
- Provide wound and bandage care.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Walking.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Work under pressure.
Other:
Use of artificial intelligence.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.