Veterinary Assistant, ICU/Treatment

Location: Ottawa, ON

Compensation: $17.85 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Type: Existing position

We offer 24-hour emergency and critical care services in our critical care unit at the Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency hospital. Our board‑certified specialists provide surgery, ophthalmology, anesthesia, critical care, neurology, internal medicine, dentistry, and behaviour.

The Veterinary Assistant, ICU/Treatment is a full‑time position. Hours will vary by week, with a mixture of evenings, overnights, and weekends. This role reports directly to the treatment/ICU department manager.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, triage, and care of ill patients
• Hourly treatments including feeding, administering medications, assessing pain/status, restraint, and lifting
• Assisting with anesthetics, X‑rays, and laboratory work <...