Veterinary Technician

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 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
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- 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
**Specialization in clinical medicine**:

- Anesthesiology
**Animal specialization**:

- Horses
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
**Long term benefits**:

- Other benefits
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week