veterinary technician

Pets People Practice Nova Scotia Inc.; Beechville; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Beechville is looking for a Veterinary Technician. The role involves working with animals, assisting during treatments and surgeries, and providing care and rehabilitation. Candidates must be registered and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and flexibility. Relocation support available.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Qualifications

• Registered as Animal Health Technologist or Veterinary Technician.
• 1-2 years experience in a veterinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples and perform laboratory tests for animals.
• Assist with treatment and surgery, including anesthesia.
• Provide nursing care and counsel clients on healthcare.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Judgment

Reliability

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Job description

• 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 setting

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

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Area of specialization

• Small animals

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
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

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Veterinary Technician • Beechville, NS, CA