veterinarian assistant
Posted on June 16, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Malton Veterinary Services
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Veterinary clinic. Tasks: Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests. Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery. Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery. Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian. Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry. Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals. Provide wound and bandage care. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Fast-paced environment. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Morning. On call. Day. Weekend. Other benefits: Free parking available. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Veterans: Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) . Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers . Supports for visible minorities: Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.- Location Mississauga, ONL4T 1A6
- Work location On site
- Salary$36.50HOUR hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend, On call
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3602053
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Veterinary clinic
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-06-30
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