Capital City Specialty & Emergency is Ottawa’s newest state of the art animal hospital! Opened in Spring 2023, Capital City is growing our team of over 170 veterinary professionals to provide outstanding patient care and client service. Our team includes world-renown specialists working with top-of-the-line equipment to provide an exceptional experience. Our focus on medicine, community, education, and positive culture makes this a hospital unlike any other. With over 22,000 square feet of space, leading edge technology, Capital City wants you to join our team and we know this is an animal hospital where you’ll be proud to work.
The Veterinary Assistant - Surgery role at Capital City is primarily designed to provide support to the Surgery team between the hours 7:00am and 10:00pm, Monday through Friday. A dedicated team member for the Surgery department will allow Capital City uphold our reputation for efficient, friendly client service and exceptional patient care.
More specific details of the role are included below.
Performing veterinary assistant duties such as (but not limited to):
- Assisting with imaging and diagnostics
- Caring for hospitalized patients (In all areas of the hospital)
- Assisting the veterinary technician with IV placement
- Assisting the veterinary technician with blood draws
- Communication with other team members
- Assisting with admit-to-hospital procedures for transfer patients
- Sit, Stand, walk, kneel, bend, or crouch for extended periods of time
- Lift, support, or restrain heavy patients (with assistance)
Surgery specific duties (including but not limited to):
- Assisting the veterinary technician with induction
- Assisting with recovery and transfer of surgical patients
- Aseptic preparation of surgical patients
- Knowledge of cleaning and wrapping surgical instruments
- End of day surgical OR and department cleaning
- Discharging of surgical patients
- Task focused and proactive
What you need to work at Capital City:
· Confidence in your medical skills and abilities
· Willingness to learn and grow professionally
· Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
· A collaborative and team-focused approach to work
· Appreciation of a positive veterinary culture
What Capital City can offer you:
Industry leading pay for Ottawa with excellent overall compensation including group benefits, sick pay, uniform allowance, staff discounts, annual bonuses, and more.
A dynamic and exciting workplace with an emphasis on education and professional development
A positive hospital culture and workplace atmosphere you get to build every day
Hospital partners who work shoulder to shoulder with the team
Ready to join us? If this opportunity sounds right for you, email your resume to [email protected] and let us know!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $19.40-$27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
