University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

Animal Attendant, Veterinary Medical Centre

Saskatoon, SK, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago
CommunicationTime Management

About the role

  • The VMC is focused on patient and client care, learning and discovery.
  • Our animal attendants are essential for our team to provide the highest standards of care for patients, clients, staff and students.
  • This position will float throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Manager, Operations, this position works independently with support and direction from clinicians and registered veterinary technologists.

Skills

  • Ability to adapt to and understand the needs of a hospital environment.
  • Ability to work in varying and unpredictable conditions, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Must be comfortable with restraining and assisting with bovine and equine patients, including bulls and stallions.
  • Familiarity with low-stress cattle handling and fear-free equine procedures is an asset.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Demonstrated effective organizational and time management skills.

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