Animal Health Technologist

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador; Clarenville; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Forestry, Agriculture and Lands - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador seeks an Animal Health Technologist to support veterinarians in farm settings, surgeries, vaccinations, post-mortems and welfare inspections in Newfoundland and Labrador. The role includes maintaining diagnostic equipment and performing lab tests.

The incumbent will conduct field visits, maintain records, compile monthly/annual reports and participate in disease surveillance.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Animal Health Technology program.
• Experience in farm animal veterinary medicine.
• Registered Veterinary Technologist Certification (RVT).

Responsibilities

• Assist farm animal veterinarians with surgeries, vaccinations and post-mortems.
• Assist with animal restraint and welfare inspections.
• Maintain veterinary diagnostic equipment (radiography, ultrasounds, dental and surgical instruments).
• Perform laboratory testing (hematology, blood chemistry, fecal flotation) and prepare samples for external labs.
• Maintain records of samples, findings and diagnoses; compile reports.
• Conduct field visits as directed by veterinarians.
• Assist with disease surveillance activities.
• Maintain regional pharmacy inventory and dispense pharmaceuticals as prescribed by veterinarians.

Skills

Veterinary medicine knowledge

Farm animal husbandry knowledge

Data analysis

Time management

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Professionalism

Animal handling and safety

Education

Animal Health Technology program

Registered Veterinary Technologist Certification (RVT)

Tools

None

Job description

Forestry, Agriculture and Lands - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Animal Health Technologist will assist farm animal veterinarians with surgeries, vaccinations, post-mortems, animal restraint, animal welfare inspections, and maintain veterinary diagnostic equipment including radiography system, ultrasounds, dental and surgical instruments. This position will complete procedures such as dehorning calves under the direction of veterinarians. This position will perform diagnostic laboratory testing such as hematology, blood chemistry and fecal flotation, and prepare samples for submission to external labs for further testing. The incumbent will conduct literature review of new pharmaceutical or biological products at the request of the veterinary staff. The incumbent will conduct field visits independently as directed by veterinarians. They will assist with information sharing as required; maintain records of samples, findings, analysis and diagnosis; compile monthly and annual reports; and perform statistical analysis. The incumbent will maintain regional pharmacy by ordering required products, price drugs, maintain inventory, monitor expiration dates and dispense pharmaceuticals as prescribed by veterinarians; The position will assist with disease surveillance activities.

Screening Criteria

• Completion of an Animal Health Technology program
• Experience in farm animal veterinary medicine
• Registered Veterinary Technologist Certification (RVT)

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledge of veterinary medicine
• Knowledge of farm animal husbandry
• Large animal handling and safety skills
• Data analysis skills
• Ability to exchange information
• Ability to manage time and tasks
• Ability to think critically
• Ability to collaborate
• Professionalism

Conditions of Offer

• Proof of Valid Class 5 Driver's License

Conditions of Acceptance

• Acknowledges requirement to physically handle animals, specimens, materials and equipment ranging 10-50 lbs
• Acknowledges requirement for performing work in the field as required
• Willing to accept travel (occasional)
• Willing to accept work on weekends and holidays (occasional)

Information for Applicants

For more information about this opportunity please contact Dr. Beverly Dawe, Chief Veterinary Officer and Director, by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].