Veterinary Technician, Research Lab Animal Care

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a Veterinary Technician for its Animal Resource Centre. You will perform animal husbandry, colony management, health monitoring and basic technical services across multiple species, coordinating with clinical veterinarians and staff.

This is a temporary full-time (2-year) contract at the Krembil Discovery Tower, reporting to the Senior Manager. Wages range CAD 31.72–39.65 per hour, with a 37.5-hour work week and Monday–Friday 7 am–3 pm.

Qualifications

• Completion of a community college program in Veterinary Technology or recognized equivalent.
• Registration with Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science as a Registered Laboratory Animal Technician preferred.
• Minimum one year practical and related experience and/or 2 years on-the-job training required.
• Previous experience within a laboratory animal facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform feeding, watering, cage-changing as per ARC SOP.
• Ensure environmental enrichment for the species per ARC SOP.
• Take care of special research models as per protocol.
• Caring for animals and maintaining housing rooms and equipment.
• Administer drugs and carry out veterinary instructions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Community college program in Veterinary Technology

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a Veterinary Technician for its Animal Resource Centre. You will perform animal husbandry, colony management, health monitoring and basic technical services across multiple species, coordinating with clinical veterinarians and staff.

This is a temporary full-time (2-year) contract at the Krembil Discovery Tower, reporting to the Senior Manager. Wages range CAD 31.72–39.65 per hour, with a 37.5-hour work week and Monday–Friday 7 am–3 pm.