Title: Veterinary Technician (NOC: 32104)
Employer: King Hopkins Pet Hospital, 120 Hopkins Street, Whitby, ON, L1N 2B7
Website: www.khpethospital.ca
Number of Positions: One (1)
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Overtime, Day
Salary: $25 to $30 per hour depending on experience.
Number of Hours Per Week: Minimum 40 hours per week with potential of overtime
Benefits: Disability, Health Benefits, Ontario Registered Veterinary Technician, 3 weeks’ paid vacation
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: King Hopkins Pet Hospital, 120 Hopkins Street, Whitby, ON, L1N 2B7
Skill Requirements
Education: Completion of a two or three-year animal health/veterinary technology college program is required
Credentials (certificates, licenses, memberships, courses, etc.): Ontario Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency medicine experience preferred.
Experience: 12 months’ experience of emergency veterinarian medicine is desirable.
Languages: Fluent English
Major Work Area: Emergency Veterinarian Medicine
Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Specific Skills: Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals,
Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery,
Produce radiographs, collect, and analyze samples and perform other laboratory tests to assist in diagnosis of animal health problems,
Assist veterinarian with animals before, during and following surgery by preparing surgical equipment, administering, and monitoring anaesthetics and cleaning up after surgery,
Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of a veterinarian,
Administer treatments as prescribed by a veterinarian,
Provide wound and bandage care,
Conduct specialized procedures such as animal identification and hoof trimming,
Educate and advise clients on animal health care including nutrition and home care,
Assist in laboratory research,
Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry,
May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties,
Maintain accurate record keeping through our computerized Avimark Software system.