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 175 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 21,000 square feet of space and 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.

Capital City is currently looking for an experienced, professional, and collaborative veterinary assistant to join our team working in our emergency and critical care department. Your duties and responsibilities in this role will include:

- Patient restraint
- Assist with IV catheterization and sample draws
- Facilitate imaging and diagnostics
- Caring for hospitalized patients
- Completing treatment plans
- Rounding and communication with other team members
- Filling prescriptions
- Processing patient discharges from hospital and other client communications
- Cleaning and upkeep

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 energetic and exciting workplace with an emphasis on education and career 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
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Work Location: In person

📌 Veterinary Assistant - Emergency & Critical Care (Ottawa)
🏢 Capital City Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital
📍 Ottawa