Veterinary Assistant Contract Position Department: ICU Location: Oakville, Ontario Mississauga-Oakville Critical Care department is currently recruiting for a dependable and outgoing Technician Assistant to join our clinic. This temporary opportunity includes a range of responsibilities which directly contribute to the efficient and effective daily operation of the department. Previous experience in a Veterinary Hospital is an asset in this role. A few attributes and qualifications are: Caring for our patients; feeding, walking and offering a gentle voice of assurance Ensure animal housing or enclosure is clean, sanitary and comfortable Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for patients and pet parents Excellent customer service skills; a real aptitude for putting pets and pet parents at ease and creating a welcoming environment General housekeeping duties Willingness to learn more regarding veterinary services and updated medical procedures Compassion and a nurturing attitude Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and maintain a high quality of care in a busy environment Ability to adapt to changing situations Working with a team focus, assisting the veterinary staff with various procedures, tasks and treatments Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8 pm - 8 am. Our Critical Care ACAs will work closely with and learn from our specially trained RVTs, ACAs, Emergency Doctors, board-certified Critical Care Doctors and other specialists. VCA Canada Offers! At our core are our people – people with different strengths and interests that enrich our diversity, innovation and excellence. A team we think of as family. When you join our family, VCA Canada offers: Exceptional career development Generous personal pet care discounts A network of highly educated and skilled professionals!! And more perks! Have a question? Email: Careers.canada@vca.com VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know. If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
