Veterinary Technician

2 weeks ago

Kingston, Canada Kingston Humane Society Full time

The KHS is a fast-paced, teamwork-based organization that promotes responsible pet ownership and compassion and respect for all animals.
Reporting directly to the Veterinary Manager, RVT duties include:

- Ongoing advocacy and support to patients
- Health assessment and monitoring of all shelter animals
- Medication administration (oral, injectable, topical) and other treatments as necessary
- Surgical duties (including intubation, catheterization, anesthetic induction, monitoring, dentistry)
- Diagnostics including radiography
- Record-keeping and maintenance of animal health records
- Compliance with all disease control/cleaning protocols

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS**:Successful completion of a recognized post-secondary education program in Veterinary Technology**
- Communication, organizational and customer service skills
- Good interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to interact with animal care staff, Veterinarians, the adoptions team, veterinary clinics and members of the public
- Experience working in a veterinary clinic and/or animal shelter
- Experience with low-stress animal handling techniques and behaviour management
- Ability to serve as a professional role model for animal care, handling and health assessment in a shelter environment
- Technological skills, including the ability to work efficiently with computers, a broad variety of software and a web-based environment
- Current registration with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with an organization managed by a Board of Directors
- Leadership and supervisory experience

WORK CONDITIONS
- Interaction with employees, management, and occasional contact with the public, including adopters and foster parents
- Salary competitive with local private practice
- A supportive and inclusive work environment that offers a comprehensive benefits package, sick leave, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and veterinary benefits
- Rotating shifts of 8am-4pm and 12pm-8pm, occasional weekends (typically one per month) and occasional holidays
- May involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavy to moderately heavy objects and materials and some combination of climbing and balancing to include stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
- Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions,including, but not limited to: dirt, dust, odours, wetness, humidity, weather, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, animal/human bites, disease, pathogenic substances

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 0-37.5 per week

**Salary**: $19.00-$24.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kingston, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- veterinary technician: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-06-01

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