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veterinary technician
from 52 000 $
Hume Park Animal HospitalNew Westminster
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Veterinary clinic
- Animal hospital
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Produce diagnostic radiographs
- 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
- May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties
- 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
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- 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
- Versatility
Benefits
Other benefits
- Parking available
Market insight
23% below median67 762 $
67 762 $67 762 $
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