About this role
Veterinary Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Park Animal Hospital ? Mississauga, ON
$27?$30/hour based on experience | Full-time | Start immediately
Are you a tech who genuinely cares about *pets, people, and teamwork*?
Park Animal Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate *Veterinary Technician* to join our privately owned, well-established hospital in Mississauga.
We?ve been part of the community for *over 40 years*, and we?ve worked hard to create a workplace that feels personal, supportive, and anything but corporate.
What you'll be doing
This position will be primarily focused on:
- Surgery assisting
- Appointment assisting
- *Technician appointments*, including nursing and client education
- Supporting the team wherever needed throughout the day
* *We?re looking for someone who?s happy to wear a few different hats.* You?ll be comfortable working up to two Saturdays a month, open to using technology as part of your everyday work, and willing to pitch in wherever needed?including the occasional load of laundry or other less-glamorous (but very necessary!) parts of veterinary medicine.
We?d especially love to meet someone who is *enthusiastic about learning and continuing education*, whether you already have a particular passion within veterinary medicine or are excited to discover one.
Why Park Animal Hospital?
We are a *purpose-built, free-standing veterinary hospital* in a mature Mississauga neighbourhood, right beside a beautiful large park and the Etobicoke Creek. Our team enjoys a relaxed, family-oriented atmosphere.
We believe veterinary medicine should be about more than getting through the day. We encourage our staff to:
- Take their breaks
- Get outside and enjoy the park
- Pursue their hobbies and passions
- Speak up when they see opportunities for improvement
- Continue learning and developing professionally
- Get involved in our community
* What we offer
- *$27?$30/hour*, based on experience
- Full-time hours available
- No overnight, on-call, or Sunday shifts
- Flexible lunch breaks
- Paid statutory holidays, sick days & bereavement days
- Health benefits with *80% coverage* for employees working a minimum of 24 hours/week
- Employee Assistance Program
- CE allowance
- Paid OAVT membership dues
- Personalized scrubs
- Products at cost
- Discounts on veterinary services and products for your pets and family
Our hospital
- Privately owned and well-established for *40+ years*
- Fear Free approach to patient care
- Strong commitment to animal welfare and community involvement
- Cat Friendly & Paw Friendly
- No declawing, tail docking, ear cropping, or debarking
- Ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility
- AVImark computerized medical records
- In-house IDEXX blood and urine testing
- Digital whole-body and dental radiography
- Dedicated 30?60 minute appointment times to allow for thorough, personalized patient care
Most importantly?
We want someone who *genuinely cares about pets, people, and teamwork*.
If you're looking for a veterinary workplace where *your opinion matters, your work is appreciated, and patients are treated with kindness and respect*, we'd love to hear from you.
Does Park sound like the right fit for you?
Send your resume to *[email protected]*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00-$30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 ? 40.0 per week
Education
- Secondary School (required)
Experience
- Veterinary Technician: 1 year (preferred)
Language
- English (required)
Work Location: In person