Government of Canada
veterinary technician
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Job Description
- Req#: 38462882
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Veterinary clinic
- Animal hospital
- Animal shelter
- 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
- Registration by a provincial or territorial, or regional association as Registered Animal Health Technologist, Registered Veterinary Technician
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week
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