Animal Health Technician - Toronto, Canada - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

We currently have a
Casual opportunity for a
Animal Health Technician on the
Preclinical Research at our
Bayview campus.

Hours of Work:
Weekdays &

Alternating Weekends:
Days, Evenings; as per schedule
On call Required; Statutory Holidays Required

Summary of Duties:

Provide a wide variety of para-veterinary health care duties

Preparation of drugs, supplies, equipment, and animals for surgery/procedures
Anesthetic administration and maintenance, fluid administration and maintenance
Monitoring throughout surgery, including MRI procedures
Surgical/procedural assistance
Postoperative monitoring and recovery
Postoperative pain management, surgical site management, and specific nursing care
Technical assistance as required/requested from Scientists or research technicians
Ensuring standard operating procedures are followed throughout the procedure
Necropsy and/or postmortem tissue sampling and examination
Consulting with Scientists/lab staff regarding animal procedures, and animal health care decisions
Training new departmental staff, Scientists, and lab staff on animal procedures and departmental policy; ensuring their constant adherence to SOPs
Daily physical examinations of animals
Treating health concerns/complications/abnormalities
Collection, handling, preparation of samples for shipment or submission for testing

Qualifications/Skills:

Qualifications/Skills: Animal Health Technician Certificate/Veterinary Technologist Diploma
Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience working with animals
CALAS certification at the RLAT or RLAT(R) level is desirable and MUST be completed within 2 years of hire date
This position requires a _high level of technical skill,_ organization and initiative, and a proven ability to work both independently and in a group setting
Progressive experience in a research environment with handson experience across a range of animal species, particularly rodents
A working knowledge of animal related standards, CCAC guidelines and federal, provincial and local requirements is required
Must have the ability to follow established policies, guidelines, procedures and objectives. In addition, must possess ability to detect, analyze and creatively resolve issues as they arise
Excellent record keeping and attention to detail are essential
Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to interact positively with other team members in a dynamic environment, as well as having compassion and sensitivity for animals
Weekend and holiday work will be required occasionally

Human Resources

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series);
AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago.

Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.