Veterinary Technician

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Work setting**:

- Veterinary clinic
**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
- Conduct specialized procedures on animals such as animal identification and hoof trimming
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Team player
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week