veterinary technician

2025-07-27 | Animal Health Centre | Corner Brook | NL | Canada

Perks & Benefits:

Location:
Corner Brook, NL A2H 7K8
Currency:
CAD
Salary:
$24–$30 an hour
SalaryType:
HOURLY
Job Type:
Permanent, Full-time
  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

  • Education

  • College/CEGEP

  • Work setting

  • Veterinary clinic

  • 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

  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Registration by a provincial or territorial, or regional association as Registered Animal Health Technologist, Registered Veterinary Technician

  • Security and safety

  • Immunization records
  • Criminal record check
  • Eligible for professional liability insurance

  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Handling heavy loads
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • 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

  • 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 currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

  • Experience

  • Experience an asset

  • Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

  • Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

  • Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer

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