animal health technician
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Posted on March 23, 2024
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Employer details
Coverdale Veterinary Hospital Ltd
Job details
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Animal hospital. 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. 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. Area of specialization: Small animals. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Handling heavy loads. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Travel insurance.
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LocationRiverview, NB
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Salary$17.00 to $21.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 36 hours per week
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Evening, Night, Weekend
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
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Benefits:
Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies
2 vacancies
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Verified
- Source
Job Bank
#2850169
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
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Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
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Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
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Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
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Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
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Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
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Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
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Provide wound and bandage care
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Handling heavy loads
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Attention to detail
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Work under pressure
Personal suitability
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Accurate
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Flexibility
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Organized
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Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
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Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Other benefits
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Learning/training paid by employer
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Travel insurance
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-05-04
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