Government of Canada

veterinary technician


Pay25.00 / hour
LocationParksville/British Columbia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 38462882

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

      Experience

      Experience an asset

      Work setting

      • Veterinary clinic
      • Animal hospital
      • Animal shelter

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • 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
      • Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
      • Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
      • Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
      • Provide wound and bandage care

      Credentials

      Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

      Additional information

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Handling heavy loads
      • Manual dexterity
      • Attention to detail
      • Fast-paced environment
      • Bending, crouching, kneeling
      • Work under pressure
      • Physically demanding

      Personal suitability

      • Accurate
      • Excellent oral communication
      • Excellent written communication
      • Initiative
      • Organized
      • Team player

      Benefits

      Health benefits

      • Dental plan
      • Health care plan
      • Vision care benefits

      Long term benefits

      • Maternity and parental benefits

      Other benefits

      • Free parking available
      • Learning/training paid by employer
      • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
      • Team building opportunities
      • Variable or compressed work week
  • About the company

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