Veterinary Technician

 

About the hospital

Hammond Bay Animal Hospital in Nanaimo, BC provides veterinary care to animals. We are a group of caring and passionate professionals who strive to provide quality care to our clients. Our services include routine preventive care, a surgical procedure, serious health issue, and treatment of an injury.

Currently, we are hiring for a full-time and permanent “Veterinary Technician” for our clinic. The candidate must be a team player who is friendly, patient, and enthusiastic with clients and their pets and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment. It is essential that they possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, have great attention to detail, and can multitask.

Position Details

Company Name: Hammond Bay Animal Hospital

Position: Veterinary Technician

Number of Positions: 1

Terms of Employment: Full Time, Permanent

Wages: $38.50-$40 per hour

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Business & Work Location: 101-6560 Island Hwy N, Nanaimo, BC, V9V 1K8

Job responsibilities

• 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
• Conduct and assist in laboratory research
• Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry

Job requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in veterinary is required.
• Experience as a Veterinary Technician will be an asset but not mandatory.
• Applicant must be fluent in English.

How to apply?

We thank all the applicants but only these selected for an interview will be contacted. To reduce our environmental footprint and enhance the effectiveness of our applicant tracking process, we ask that you submit your resume through email at jobs.hammondbayanimalhospital@yahoo.com. Interested and qualified candidates are welcome to apply including aboriginal, newcomers, and youth. We thank all of you for applying!