Job Details Position: Veterinarian Technician

Vacancies: 1

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Salary: CAD $21.00 per hour

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Over time could include some Saturdays and Sundays and on-call shifts. Overtime pay according to government regulations time and half

Benefits: Extended Health Care including Dental and Vision care

Language: English

Education: Two- or three-year animal health/veterinary technology program

Experience: Three years experience or more in a similar veterinary technician position, with experience in animal emergencies, triaging cases and after care.

Qualifications and Experiences

-- Venipuncture

-- X-ray and interpretation

-- Abdominal and cardiac ultrasound and ultrasound interpretation

-- Guided ultrasound cytology/histology sample collection

-- Experience in surgical instruments preparation and sterilization

-- Experience in assisting veterinarian during surgeries

-- Experience in sedation, anesthesia, and monitoring patients during surgeries and in recovery

-- Experience in Veterinary Cytology

-- Experience in Veterinary dental prophylaxis

-- Experience handling cats, dogs in a safe manner

-- Experience with exotic animals considered and asset

-- Strong organizational skills

-- Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with colleagues and clients

-- Demonstrated mastery of the documentation required for admission, discharge, preparation of estimates and invoices, taking deposits and other general clerical tasks

Job Description DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-- Welcoming clients and answering questions their questions and escorting them to examination rooms

-- Ensuring that client communications are handled in a timely manner and if necessary, referred to the appropriate doctor or staff member

-- Maintains proper medical record keeping

-- General clerical tasks as required

-- Assists with the admission and discharge of patients

-- Communicates with clients as directed by the veterinarian or the technician and documents all communication in patient files

-- Being flexible to handle on-call and over time shifts, including evenings and some Saturdays or Sundays

-- Produce diagnostic radiographs and collect samples as required

-- Prepare and distribute animal medication and vaccinations under supervision of veterinarian

-- Responsible for set up and cleaning of the surgical suite, X-ray Room, and exam room

-- Assists with surgical procedures by prepping the patient, surgical suite, and instruments

-- Assists in sedation and anesthesia and restraining of patients so that the veterinarian can perform procedures effectively

-- Providing bandage care, rehabilitation, and nursing care for recovering animals

-- Counsel clients on animal health care


Please send resumes to office@hartfamilyvet.com