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animal health technician Verified Expired

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Employer details Glenview Animal Hospital Ltd.

Job details

  • Location3145 Jacklin Rd. suite 103Victoria, BCV9B 3Y7
  • Salary26.00 to 31.00 hourly (to be negotiated) 32 to 40 hours per week Mileage Paid
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Overtime, Flexible Hours
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits
  • vacancies 3 vacancies
  • Verified
  • Source Job Bank #1851429

This employer has applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labour or skills shortages on a temporary basis. Canadians and Permanent residents are able and encouraged to apply. Learn more.

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Experience

No experience

Work setting

  • Veterinary clinic

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

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

  • Animal dentistry
  • Exotic animals
  • Small animals

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Mileage paid

Long term benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Other benefits

Employment groups Help -

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Visible minorities, Youth

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2022-02-22

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