registered veterinary technician (RVT)
Education:
College/CEGEP.
Work setting:
- Veterinary clinic.
- Animal hospital.
Tasks:
- Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests.
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery.
- Produce diagnostic radiographs.
- Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery.
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian.
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian.
- Counsel clients on animal health care.
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals.
- Provide wound and bandage care.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Registration by a provincial or territorial, or regional association as Registered Animal Health Technologist, Registered Veterinary Technician.
Area of specialization:
- Small animals.
- Emergency care.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Handling heavy loads.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Physically demanding.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Versatility.
Screening questions:
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Shift.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
Group insurance benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Parking available.
- Travel insurance.