veterinary technician

Pets People Practice Nova Scotia Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Halifax is seeking an experienced technician to provide a range of veterinary services, including diagnostics and client counseling. Candidates should have a college diploma and be a registered veterinary technician. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in an animal health role.
• Registration as a Registered Animal Health Technologist or Veterinary Technician.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples and perform laboratory tests.
• Handle and care for animals during treatment.
• Produce diagnostic radiographs.
• Administer medications and vaccines.
• Counsel clients on animal health care.

Skills

Animal care

Laboratory skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

College or CEGEP diploma

Job description

Overview

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week
• 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
• Produce diagnostic radiographs
• 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
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• 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
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Dependability
• Values and ethics
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)