Veterinary Technician

If caring pets and helping their parents is your passion, then we are looking for you in Veterinary Technician role to be the face and voice of our client and patient focused veterinary care team at Aurora North Pet Clinic. Proficiency in technical skills/knowledge, compassionate patient care & excellent client service skills are important along with presentable friendly personality, team spirit & positive attitude. Experience preferred. New graduates are welcomed to apply.

**Personal Suitability**
- Positive attitude & self motivation; Initiative; Committed
- Client/patient focused with excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail; organized/multi-task ability; work under stressful situation
- Team work abilities; Flexibility
- Experience working with animals esp. in animal hospital, shelter

**Job Functions**
- Perform all duties in accordance with hospital medical policies & procedures
- Veterinary office management & optimizing patient medical records
- Client service; counsel clients on preventative health care; booking & scheduling appointment; giving quotes; make follow-up calls
- Patient triage, check-ins, perform CPR; administer fluids/treatments, anesthesia as prescribed by veterinarian; monitor patients under anesthesia during surgery & recovery; maintain patient & drug records
- Assist during health exam; anesthesia/surgery; dentistry; collect body fluid samples & perform medical/laboratory procedures; take radiographs (X-rays)
- Keep operating room stocked & prepared for surgery; maintain inventory of all supplies
- Admit & discharge patients on the doctor's orders, explains dosage/purpose of medications; reinforce on care & procedures to be followed at home
- Maintain infection control; keep veterinary facility clean, tidy, odor free
- Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees; assist other staff members as required
- Performs other duties as assigned

**Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities**
- Working with animals; risk of bites, scratches & contagious diseases
- Restraining, Lifting/Carrying Animals
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks; stressful situations

**Work Setting**
- Veterinary clinic; Animal hospital

**Education**
- College/CEGEP or equivalent experience

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-35 per week

**Salary**: $22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

COVID-19 considerations:
Curb Side Appointment; Infection control measures

**Experience**:

- veterinary technician: 1 year (preferred)
- Office Management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person