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Work setting
- Veterinary clinic
- Animal shelter
- Office building
Tasks
- Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties
- Provide wound and bandage care
- Supervise staff
- Office management
- Manage training and development strategies
- Maintain registration systems, records and files
- Supervisory Experience
Area of work experience
- Veterinary
- By-law enforcement officer
- Animal control officer
Area of specialization
- Small animals
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Versatility
- Dependability
- Reliability
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer