technician, veterinary
Education:
College/CEGEP. Veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant.
Work setting:
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.
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry.
- 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 work experience:
Teaching.
Area of specialization:
Small animals. Intensive care.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- 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 experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Night.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
As per collective agreement.
Long term benefits:
- Long-term care insurance.
- Maternity and parental benefits.
Other benefits:
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site amenities.
- On-site recreation and activities.
- Other benefits.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Parking available.
- Travel insurance.
- Wellness program.