veterinary technician
Posted on
October 03, 2024
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Employer details
Dixie Animal Hospital
Job details
At Dixie Animal Hospital, you can expect state-of-the-art medical care for your four-legged companions. We believe in nurturing the human-animal bond and creating a harmonious relationship between people and animals. You can expect to be greeted by a courteous receptionist, clean exam rooms, friendly doctors, and caring technicians. We appreciate the role we get to play in your pets? health care.
Apply to join our family at *Dixie Animal Hospital ! *We are growing hospital, looking for enthusiastic, passionate, and loving individuals who have had education as Registered Veterinary Technicians and are looking for a long-term position. We are looking for individuals who have strong technical skills and want to grow and be a part of our busy practice.
· Determines animal requirements by conducting examinations and gathering history (SOAP); reviewing care plans and records; completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
· Cares for animals by taking vital signs; collecting samples; administering medications, drugs, and vaccines; bandaging and wrapping wounds.
· Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments; securing and bringing animals to examination room; restraining animals; helping as directed; explaining animal's status to owner.
· Supports operations by assembling required supplies and instruments; setting-up surgery table instruments; restraining animals; completing local/regional anesthesia; operating and monitoring anesthetic machines; hooking-up ECG monitors; preparing surgical site; placing catheters; obtaining blood gases; intubation; inductions of anesthetics; cleaning-up post-surgical site; maintaining sterile conditions; obtaining and verifying medications; recovering patients post-op.
· Maintains animals by feeding and watering animals; cleaning animals' rooms, cages, and equipment; changing cages; observing for clinical signs of disease.
· Maintains safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments; sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas; storing sterile supplies; verifying shelf life; following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
· Maintains animal records by documenting animal conditions, reactions, and changes; updating database.
· Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
· Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
· Skills/Qualifications: Knowledge of Animal Behavior, Animal Husbandry, Documentation Skills, Analyzing Information, Clinical Skills, Creating a Safe and Effective Environment, Performing Diagnostic Procedures, Use of Medical Terminologies, Attention to Detail, Patience, Verbal Communication
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Extended health care
* Paid time off
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* Weekends as needed
Experience:
* Veterinary Technician: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
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LocationMississauga, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$22.00 to $25.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Full time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9472916512
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