animal health technician
HealthTech
Education:
College/CEGEP.
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.
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry.
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals.
- Provide wound and bandage care.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Versatility.
Screening questions:
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
Flexible hours.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
Bonus.
Long term benefits:
Maternity and parental benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).