Veterinary Technician

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University Health Network Full time

**Veterinary Technician**

**Job Posting #**: 928984

**Union**: Non-Union

**Site**: Krembil Discovery Tower/Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Research Tower (PMCCRT) and other ARC Facilities as needed

**Department**: Animal Resource Centre (ARC)

**Reports to**: Manager

**Hours**:37.5 hours per week

**Wage range**: $29.24 to $36.55 per hour. To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy.

**Status**: Temporary Full Time - 6 Months

**Shifts**: Monday to Friday, 7 am to 3 pm

**Posted Date**: February 23, 2024

**Closing Date**: March 23, 2024

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

**Position Summary**

Veterinary Technicians, within University Health Network's Animal Resource Centre, are involved in basic animal husbandry of multi species of laboratory animals and are responsible for the health and welfare of animals in their care. This position is primarily called upon for vacation relief shifts during the work week, Monday to Friday. This position provides animal care (husbandry and treatments) to a variety of species used within Biomedical Research.

**Duties**
- Cage changing, water bottle changing, feeding, watering and maintenance of assigned animal rooms as well as health monitoring and treatments.
- Technical services such as weaning, DNA sampling, drug administration or blood sampling.
- Acting as resources for laboratory staff in terms of technical expertise, various sample taking and assisting in anesthetic protocols for laboratory animals.
- Assist with administration of the facility: cage inventories, per diems charges, and other administrative details as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Completion of a community college program in Veterinary Technology or recognized equivalent
- Registration with Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science as a Registered Laboratory Animal Technician
- One year practical and related experience and/or 2 years on-the-job training required
- Previous experience within a laboratory animal facility
- Experience handling laboratory animals; managing breeding colonies of mice
- WHMIS training; in-house Certified Shipper of Dangerous Goods (dry ice) course
- Ability to utilize Excel, Word and Outlook at moderate proficiency
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- No known allergies to animals
- Exercise initiative and time management skills
- Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Exercise initiative and good judgement with ability to multi-task
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines
- Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
- Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand

**Why join UHN?**

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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