Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Locum) - Whitby, ON

The role

You will support the medical team by triaging patients and assisting with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics. You will work alongside technicians and veterinarians to manage anesthesia, sedation, IV fluids, and medication administration.

What you will do

• Triaging incoming patients
• Assisting with treatments, veterinary nursing care, and diagnostics
• Setting up and monitoring anesthesia and sedation cases
• Setting up and managing IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medication administration
• Supporting outpatient and inpatient care from exam room to treatment area
• Joining patient rounds
• Performing CPR and becoming a RECOVER Certified Rescuer
• Performing advanced responsibilities like anesthesia support, ultrasound, and catheterization as permitted by province law

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role
• Basic computer skills
• Understanding of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping
• Excellent communication skills
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and support up to 40 kg with assistance
• Willingness to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odours
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types

Nice to have

• Enrolled in an OVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
• Emergency or specialty experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible work schedules
• Generous referral reward program
• Comfy scrubs
• Cool VEG swag
• Food in the fridge

About the company

VEG was born in 2014 with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. They operate 24/7, 365 days a year with open-concept hospitals.