Overview

Consolidated Cat Hospitals is a veterinary partnership founded by Dr. Douglas Boeckh and Dr. Susan Javinsky. Our veterinary practice, located in Ottawa, Ontario, specializes in feline care, offering crucial services including preventive care, diagnostics, and surgeries. As a local clinic, we take pride in our proficiency in feline enrichment and cat-specific medicine. With extensive experience, we deliver personalized care tailored to address the distinct needs of each cat. We are currently in search of a veterinary technician to primarily serve at our Merivale location, with occasional work required at the Bytown location as needed.

Employment Conditions

Position: Veterinary Technician (TEER – 32104)

Languages: English

Education: College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years or equivalent experience

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work Location(s):

Primary Work Location – Merivale Cat Hospital – 1038 Merivale Rd., Ottawa, ON K1Z 6A7

Secondary Work Location (only when needed): Bytown Cat Hospital – 422 McArthur Ave., Ottawa, ON K1K 1G6

 

Duration: Term/Contractual for 24 months – Full-Time

Starting date: As soon as possible

Weekly Schedule: 32 to 40 hours per week – Day, Night, Weekend (must be flexible to work schedule)

Work Setting: Feline Clinic

Salary: $20.00 to $28.00 per hour – to be negotiated based on experience and education

Overtime pay will be based on Ontario’s Employment Standards Act – after 44 hours

Benefits (after probationary period):

Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage
Travel Insurance, if necessary

Responsibilities:

Tasks:

Handle, restrain, and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
Assist veterinarian before, during, and after surgery
Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under the direction of the veterinarian
Administer treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian
Counsel clients on animal health care
Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples, and perform other laboratory tests
Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
Provide wound and bandage care

 

Experience and Specialization:

Area of Specialization: Feline

Feline dentistry
Cats
Emergency care

 

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

Handling heavy loads
Manual dexterity
Hand-eye coordination
Fast-paced environment
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Work under pressure
Physically demanding

 

Personal Suitability:

Client focus
Flexibility
Initiative
Organized
Team player

 

COVID-19 precaution(s):

• Remote interview process.

• Personal protective equipment provided or required.

• Social distancing guidelines in place.

• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

 

To apply, send your CV and cover letter to amacdonald@cathospitals.net