Animal Care Attendants

London Regional Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital is currently recruiting dependable and outgoing Animal Care Attendants to join our hospital. This full-time opportunity includes a range of responsibilities which directly contributes to the efficient and effective daily operation of the hospital. A passion for both pets and people is a must, as well as maintaining professionalism in emergencies and stressful situations. We are a progressive, fast paced 24-hour emergency and referral hospital, who strives to provide exceptional animal care. Our Animal Care Team is a huge part of our highly skilled practice, and we are looking for someone like-minded to join our team. The shifts will typically be 12 hours in length, with a mixture of nights and weekends included in the schedule, along with some occasional days shifts and holidays. 

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to;

• Caring for our patients; feeding, walking and offering a gentle voice of assurance

• Ensuring animal housing is clean, sanitary and comfortable 

• Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for patients and pet parents

• Animal restraint for different treatments and/or procedures

• Reception duties as needed

• Perform general hospital maintenance, housekeeping, laundry and restocking as required 

 

Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills; a real aptitude for putting pets and pet parents at ease and creating a welcoming environment

• Willingness to learn more regarding; pet nutrition, veterinary services, updated medical office procedures and assisting the veterinary team with various tasks and treatments

• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience required. 

Please click the link below to apply. You will need to create a VCA Account.
https://vca.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/London-Ontario/Animal-Care-Attendant–VCA-Canada-London-Regional-Veterinary-Emergency-and-Referral-Hospital_R-28325