technician, veterinary

Atlas Animal Hospital; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local animal care facility in North Vancouver is seeking someone to assist with the care of animals, provide support during surgeries, and prep medications. Experience in animal care is an asset. The role requires attention to detail and organizational skills, and it offers a permanent position with 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in an animal care setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Handle and care for animals undergoing treatment.
• Assist veterinarian during surgeries.
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accurate

Initiative

Organized

Education

College / CEGEP

Job description

Education

• College / CEGEP

Work setting

• Animal hospital

Tasks

• Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
• Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
• Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
• Identify livestock
• Counsel clients on animal health care
• Conduct and assist in laboratory research
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Initiative
• Organized

Experience

• Experience an asset

Employment details

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week