Joinourmedicalteam!TheWindsor/EssexCountyHumaneSocietyisalarge,progressiveshelteralwaysseekingadvancesinsheltermedicineandHQHVSN.We’reproudofourveryhighlivereleaserate,andourabilitytoprovideahighqualityofcaretoourpatientsaswellasourhighvolume,highqualitypublicservices.Wearefullyequippedwithasurgicalsuite,digitalradiographs,anultrasoundmachine,labequipment,adentalmachine,andacomprehensivepharmacy.
WearelookingforRVTswithexperiencetojoinourteamfulltimeorparttime.Weareinterestedinthosewhohaveexcellentcommunicationskills,thriveinadynamic/quick-pacedenvironment,haveexceptionalattentiontodetailandwhoareenergizedtohelpusmaximizeourlife-savingpotentialbetweenourshelterandpublicveterinaryclinic.Weofferacompetitivecompensationandbenefitspackageincludingasigningbonus,paidtimeoffandtraining,fullhealthbenefits,uniformallowance,CEopportunities,andcoverageofOAVTduesforfulltimeRVTs,paidtraining,andCEopportunitiesforparttimeRVTs.NewRVTswhoareeagertolearnarewelcomed!
Highvolumepublicclinicdutiesincludeintakinganddischargingpatientswhileprovidingexceptionalcustomerservice,preppinganimalsforsurgeryandmonitoringthemduringrecovery,completingpaperworkanddruglogsaccurately.Thisisafast-pacedenvironment,wherewearespayingorneuteringlargenumbersofanimalseveryday!
Sheltermedicaldepartmentdutiesareeverchanging,andidealforsomeonewhoisalwaysreadyforachallenge.Safelyrestrainingafrighteneddogtoneuterthem,handlingsometimesunhappycatswithoutgettingscratched,answeringadopterandfosterquestions,providingroutinepreventativecare,andcomfortinganimalswhiletheyarewakingfromsurgery–yourdaymayincludeallthisbeforelunch!Highqualitycommunicationskills,andeffectiverecordkeepinganddataentry,arethelessexcitingpartsoftheday,butessentialtoourwork.
EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities:



VeterinaryMedicalCareandPatientTreatment Restrainsanimalssafelywithminimalstressduringphysicalexaminationsormedicalprocedures
Respondstoemergencysituationsandcanadministertriagecarewithguidance
PerformsmedicaltreatmentsandadministersmedicationsforpatientsasdirectedbytheVeterinarianandinaccordancewithestablishedstandardoperatingprocedures
Maintainsappropriatemedicalrecords,documents,anddataentryforpatientsusingthesoftwaresystemPetPoint
Completescontrolleddruglogsappropriatelyasdirected
Monitorandobservepatientswhileunderanesthesiaandduringrecoveryfromsurgery
Operatesdigitalradiologyequipmentandfollowsradiologysafetyprocedures
Prepareslaboratorysamplesandperformsin-houselabworkasneeded
ShelterAnimalTreatmentandCare Performsdailyshelterroundswiththemedicalteam
Assistsinthecareandtreatmentofanimalsinthefosterprogram
Assistwitheuthanasiawhenrequestedbytheveterinarian
Reviewsmedicaldisclosuresforshelteranimalswithpotentialadopters,providingclienteducationandrecommendationsforconditionsrequiringfollow-upcare
Respondstopost-adoptionhealthinquiriesandschedulespost-adoptionexamsandtreatment,includingutilizingtelemedicine
Educatesclientsonpre-andpost-surgicalcareoftheiranimalsasneeded
RepresentstheWECHSinaprofessionalandcourteousmanneratalltimes
Providesqualityservicetoclients,volunteers,andemployeesrecognizingtheirindividualcontributionstothesuccessoftheorganization.




AttendsandparticipatesinWECHStrainingprogramsorcontinuingeducationseminarsasassigned
MedicalOperations Assistswithday-to-dayoperationsoftheVeterinaryClinicasneeded
Cleansandpreparessurgicalinstrumentsandensuressuppliesarereadilyavailable
Maintainsveterinaryequipmentingoodworkingorderandreportsrepairneedsasnecessary
MaintainscommunicationwithVeterinariansaboutallanimalcareandtreatment
Inventoriesandorderssuppliesasassigned
Maintainsdepartmentalproceduresandprotocolsregardingcareandhumanetreatmentofanimals
Safety Followsanyandallsafetyprocedures
Takesappropriateactiontoensureasafeworkenvironment
Ableandwillingtolearnsafeanimalrestrainmethods
Takesimmediateactiontoaddressanysafetyconcernornoncomplianceofsafetyrulesthatcouldputanemployee,volunteer,client,animal,ortheorganizationatrisk
OtherDuties Thisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,duties,orresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployee.Dutiesandresponsibilitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.
Knowledge,Skills,andAbilities Strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskills,organizationalskills,andcustomerserviceskills
Showsinitiativeandisaconscientiousemployee
Abilitytohandlemultipletasksatonceinafast-pacedenvironment
Detailorientedandexercisesgoodjudgmentwhendealingwiththepublicandanimal-relatedconcerns
WorkingConditions Workisperformedinananimalshelterandaveterinaryhospitalenvironment
Exposuretocleaningagentswheninkennelandhospitalareas
Exposuretosharpsincludingneedlesandsurgicalblades
Exposuretovarioustypesofanimalsatalltimes
Subjecttopossibleanimalbitesandscratcheswhilehandlinganimalsofquestionabletemperament
Schedule Varyingshiftlength,generally8-10hours
Intermittentweekendandholidayavailablyrequired

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📌 Registered Veterinary Technician (Ontario)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Ontario