veterinary technician

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Veterinary clinic.

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.
• May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties.
• Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry.
• Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals.
• Provide wound and bandage care.

Area of specialization:

• Animal dentistry.
• Small animals.
• Large animals.
• Emergency care.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Team player.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

Health care plan.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Mileage paid.

Other benefits:

Other benefits.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.).
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.).
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities .
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.) .
• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) .
• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transitio