Registered Veterinary Technician (Marine Life)

West Edmonton Mall; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

West Edmonton Mall seeks a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to provide high-quality care for our Marine Life animal collection, perform routine laboratory tests, and monitor health and well-being.

You will document medical records, assist with emergency care, advise staff on treatment plans, and help maintain equipment and inventories while lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Technician or eligible for Alberta registration with ABVMA.
• Knowledge of animal restraint, lab testing protocols, and documentation.
• Ability to stay calm in high-stress or emergency situations.
• Comfort with working around a variety of animals and in water.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily monitoring of Marine Life animals and conduct essential laboratory tests.
• Administer medications and assist during medical procedures and examinations.
• Help develop and revise preventative health programs and document medical records.
• Monitor quarantine processes and oversee animal quarantines as needed.
• Maintain medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and inventory.
• Ensure proper nutrition and diets for all species in care facility.
• Deliver treatment plans to staff and train staff on implementations.
• Maintain clear communication between veterinarians and animal care staff.
• Support other responsibilities as required.

Skills

Animal restraint

Laboratory testing protocols

Accurate documentation

Calm under pressure

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (AB) license

Job description

The full-time Registered Veterinarian Technician position has the primary responsibility of providing quality care to the animal collection, assist on a wide variety of standard clinical laboratory tests and analysis and monitoring the overall health and well-being of our animals in Marine Life. This position will provide the opportunity to gain experience as a care provider for exotic species.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performing essential daily monitoring of Marine Life animals to check any pre-existing and/or any new medical concerns, performing essential laboratory tests and analysis, and maintaining proper documentation of medical records and logbooks.
• Laboratory testing and results, medication and prescription administration and assisting during medical procedures and examinations.
• Assist in revising and developing preventative health programs as required along with providing animal health care information and guidance to the Animal Care Attendants and Marine Life staff.
• Being called upon to perform emergency animal first aid and care if required, assisting with the quarantine process for all new and/or ill animals.
• Overseeing animal quarantines.
• Maintaining all medical equipment and instruments, pharmaceuticals, and product inventories.
• Assisting with ensuring adequate Nutrition and diets are being delivered to all species in care facility.
• Maintain animal medical records and communications between veterinarians. Delivering treatment plans to animal care staff and training staff to implement treatments were required.
• Other responsibilities as required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Veterinary Technician or with the ability to be professionally registered in the Province of Alberta and membership in the Alberta Veterinary Medicine Association (ABVMA).
• Knowledge on animal restraint, laboratory testing protocols and procedures, and accurate documentation and inventory management abilities.
• The ability to remain calm in high stress or emergency situations relating to our animal’s health and well-being.
• Applicants must be comfortable working in close proximity to a variety of animals and comfortable working in the water.
• Applicant must be able to lift 50lbs.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• There are full-time and part-time positions available that requires flexible availability during days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Valid Class 5 Alberta Drivers’ License and able to provide a clear Driver’s Abstract.
• Must be able to pass a basic security clearance.