Overview
The Surgical Veterinary Technologist Assistant (TA) is responsible for supporting our surgical veterinarian team with various tasks and treatments while setting an example of high-level patient care and teamwork at Pulse Veterinary Specialists & Emergency.
The Surgical TA will report to the Lead Specialty Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) and work closely with Dr. Bruce, our Surgical RVTs, and other specialists to deliver high-level patient care.
The ideal candidate values maintaining a collegial working culture and prioritizes embracing the strategy, commitments, and goals of the organization.
Company Benefits
Pulse employees receive:
- Competitive compensation package
- Personal pet discount
- Professional dues
- Uniform allowance
- Shift differential (where applicable)
- Opportunities for growth and professional development
- Access to a diverse team with varied experience and knowledge
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional patient care.
- Ensure internal and external hospital cleaning schedules are followed. Proactively identify areas of opportunity to maintain the hospital's cleaning standards.
- Responsible for surgery room set-up, clean up, and quick turn over between procedures.
- Perform decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, and storage of surgical supplies.
- Report problems or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
- Operate, clean, and perform departmental routine maintenance on all equipment.
- Perform quality assurance tests to ensure that the sterilization process is effective
- Assist Surgical RVTs and Veterinarians with various tasks and treatments.
- Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room.
- Take pets' weight and other vital signs upon arrival.
- Provide patient restraint as required during procedures and examinations.
- Perform inventory management of supplies and pharmaceuticals as required, including ordering, receiving, storage, and handling.
- Feed, bathe, and care for patients who stay overnight in our facility.
- Assist with maintaining practice software including client and patient record management.
- Educate clients about insurance, basic nutrition, home care, and wellness plans as required.
- Openly and proactively communicate updates to surgery and management team members. Prioritize interdepartmental synergy by maintaining open lines of communication with other departments.
- Follows all SOPs to support smooth hospital operations.
- Follow all federal and provincial animal health laws and regulations regarding workplace health and safety.
- Adhere to the hospital's health and safety policies.
- Other duties may be assigned as required.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 2 years experience working with animals.
- Minimum of 1 year experience working as veterinary assistant preferred.
- Completion of Veterinary Medical Assistant program is considered an asset but not required.
- At least 18 years of age to meet Occupational Health & Safety requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Comfortable working with all animals and with communicating with our patients' owners.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing situations and remain calm in stressful situations.
- Strong time management and organizational skills, including the ability to carryout tasks independently.
- Proven active listening and problem-solving skills.
- Desire and initiative to continuously improve the practice and grow as a professional.
We thank all interested candidates for applying, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- What is the email we may contact you at? (Invites to interview will be sent via email).
- Are you currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a post-secondary program?
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- veterinary assistant: 1 year (preferred)
- working with animals: 2 years (preferred)