Veterinary Technician - Richmond, Canada - A Niu Veterinary Hospital Ltd.
2 weeks ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting:
- Veterinary clinic
- Animal hospital
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
- Conduct specialized procedures on animals such as animal identification and hoof trimming
- 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
Area of specialization:
- Emergency care
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Fastpaced environment
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability:
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or oncall work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Health benefits:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits:
- As per collective agreement
Other benefits:
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
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