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Animal health care assistant

Celtic Creatures Vet Clinic

Sydney, NS

Posted 23 days ago

Job Details:

$16.50 - $20.00 / hour
Full-time
Experienced

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance

Overview
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: Experience an asset
  • or equivalent experience
  • 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

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