veterinary technician

Canada West Veterinary Specialists and Critical Care Hospital; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Vancouver is seeking a dedicated professional to handle and care for animals, administer treatments, and provide client counseling. The ideal candidate will have a college diploma in a related field and strong communication skills. This role requires working in a fast-paced environment and a genuine love for animals.

Qualifications

• Education in a veterinary program of 1 to 2 years.
• Experience with small animals is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Handle and care for animals undergoing treatment.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Counsel clients on animal health care.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Manual dexterity

Education

College, CEGEP or equivalent diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
• Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
• Counsel clients on animal health care
• Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
• Provide wound and bandage care

Qualifications

• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: Experience an asset
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week

Work setting

• Veterinary clinic
• Animal hospital

Area of specialization

• Small animals
• Emergency care

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Fast-paced environment
• Walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player