Veterinary Technician - Edmonton, Canada - Sunrise Animal Hospital
Sunrise Animal Hospital
Edmonton, Canada
Verified Company
2 weeks ago
Description
Education:
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
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
- Conduct and assist in laboratory research
- Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
- Provide wound and bandage care
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
- Registration by a provincial or territorial, or regional association as Registered Animal Health Technologist, Registered Veterinary Technician
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 32 hours per week
