Ottawa Veterinary Hospital is welcoming a full-time overnight Veterinary Assistant to join our growing emergency and urgent care team!

Your role will be:

Assisting Veterinarians and Registered Veterinary Technicians with various tasks and treatment of pet patients

Providing compassionate care duties including feeding and walking patients

General hospital maintenance including cleaning

Admitting and discharging pet patients

Invoicing/billing; creating estimates, obtaining pet owner confirmation, and processing payments

What’s required?

Exceptional client service skills that build trust and loyalty with clients

Compassion and nurturing attitude when providing care to clients and patients

Ability to remain calm and efficient in stressful situations

Initiative in carrying out assignments independently

Must be flexible and available to work shift work weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Previous veterinary experience or graduation from an accredited Veterinary Assistant program is preferred     

What VCA Canada Offers

Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation you can thrive in!

RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!

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A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!

Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!

Competitive wages and health/dental benefits!

Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process)

Annual uniform allowance

Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!

Referral Bonus Rewards

Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives

Generous personal pet care discounts

Extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

Join Us!

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.

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