Work setting

• Veterinary clinic
• Animal hospital

Responsibilities

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
• Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
• Provide wound and bandage care

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Small animals
• Emergency care

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Fast-paced environment
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• 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

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available
• Travel insurance