veterinary technician

Employment and Social Development Canada; Beechville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Beechville is seeking a Registered Animal Health Technologist. The role involves assisting veterinarians with surgery, performing laboratory tests, and providing nursing care for animals. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in veterinary technology and experience in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Qualifications

• Registration by a provincial or territorial, or regional association as Registered Animal Health Technologist, Registered Veterinary Technician.
• Experience of 1 year to less than 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests.
• Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery.
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian.

Skills

Accurate

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Team player

Values and ethics

Reliability

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Job description

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Job details

• Salary 19.80 to 32.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 44 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3309709

Overview

Languages

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Veterinary clinic
• Animal hospital
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
• 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
• 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
• Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests
• Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals
• Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Registration by a provincial or territorial, or regional association as Registered Animal Health Technologist, Registered Veterinary Technician

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Small animals

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Reliability
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2025-06-21

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