Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Ontario
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LeGallais Veterinary Hospital is looking to hire a part-time Client Care Representative/Vet Assistant to join our growing team. Our hospital has been an active member of the Aurora community for...
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Veterinary Assistant Online Courses and Training Opportunities
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Practice
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Veterinary Support Assistant Training
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Virtual Work Experience and Exploring the Veterinary Profession
The COVID-19 pandemic means that many potential vet students cannot undertake animal handling work experience. On this course, youll get insight into the reality of life as a vet so that you can...
Salary for Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Ontario
Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.
Licensing / Certification
Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Veterinary Assistant positions.
Highest Education Level
Veterinary Assistants in Ontario offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
30.5%
High School or GED
25.9%
Associate's Degree
19.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
12.5%
Master's Degree
3.4%
Some College
3.4%
Doctorate Degree
2.8%
Some High School
1.9%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Veterinary Assistants in Ontario
Less than 1 year
43.4%
None
35.2%
4-6 years
9.7%
2-4 years
8.8%
1-2 years
2.9%
Qualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Veterinary Assistant position
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Restraint
- Surgical Preparation
- Surgical Monitoring
- AVImark
- Exotics
- Microchipping
- Fluid Therapy
- Cystocentesis
- Blood Transfusion
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Kennel Duties
- Laser Therapy
- Patient Recovery
- Reptiles
- Kennel Cleaning
- Central Line Placement
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Veterinary Assisting
- Client Education
- Digital Radiography
- Anesthesia Monitoring
- Small Animal Care
- Preventive Care
- Catheterization
- IV Catheterization
- Sample Collection
- Anesthesia
- Surgical Assisting
- Animal Handling
- Animal Care
- Medication Administration
- Learning and Development
- Surgery
- Triage
- X-Rays
- Patient Care
- Wellness
- Diagnostic
- Scheduling Appointments
- Medical Records
- Nursing
- Educating
- Health Care
- Referrals
- Networking
- High School Diploma
- Customer Relations
- Friendliness
- Prioritizing
- Collaboration
- Events
- Mentoring
- Employee Development
- Inventory Management
- Multitasking
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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