Veterinary and Animal Health Technician Full Time

Company: NVA Riverside Management Inc. d.b.a. Riverside Small Animal Hospital

945 Lorne Street
Kamloops, British Columbia
V2C 1X1 Canada

Job Title

Veterinary and Animal Health Technician

NOC: 32104 (Animal Health Technologists and Veterinary Technicians)

Wage: $22 per hour – permanent/full-time (40 hours a week)

Location(s) of work: 945 Lorne Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 1X1 Canada.

Number of Positions: One (1)

Required Language Skills: English (spoken and written)

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals.
• Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery.
• Produce radiographs, collect, and analyse samples and perform other laboratory tests to assist in diagnosis of animal health problems as directed by veterinarian.
• Assist veterinarian with animals before, during and following surgery by preparing surgical equipment, administering, and monitoring anaesthesia and analgesia and cleaning up after surgery.
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines and treatments under direction of a veterinarian.
• Operate and maintain medical equipment.
• Provide wound and bandage care.
• Educate and advise clients on animal health care including nutrition and home care.
• Assist in laboratory research.
• Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry.
Required Skills:
• Experience as a Veterinary Technician an asset.
• Works collaboratively with hospital team members.
• Makes decisions confidently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate in a compassionate and professional manner with colleagues and clients.

Required Education:
• Minimum of a college diploma in animal studies, veterinary technology or equivalent.

Required Certifications:

• Not applicable for the Province of British Columbia

Benefits:

• Group Benefits: extended medical, paramedical services, vision care, dental, disability, group RSP, life insurance available through group plan
• $500 per Calendar year Wellness Spending Account
• Continuing Education Allowance
• Staff discount for you own pets

Contact/ How to Apply: Please send your resume to the following email address indicating ” Riverside Small Animal Hospital” and “ATTN: Melanie Peters” in the subject line: [email protected]