MTS Level 6 - Animal Health Technician - Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Atlantic Veterinary College (To Create a Casual List)

Competition Number:
32E20
Position Type:
Staff Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Atlantic Veterinary College
Position:
MTS Level 6 - Animal Health Technician
Contract:
To Create a Casual Employment List
Hours of Work:
Variable, as needed
Salary:

$27.84 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay as per CUPE 1870

Term:

Casual, as needed

The Veterinary Teaching Hospital requires Animal Health Technicians to work on a casual, as needed, basis to replace technical staff leaves as required. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under Supervision, job responsibilities will include:

  • Completing and assisting with treatment orders for patients
  • Working with technicians and clinicians in the small animal hospital to anticipate, organize, and prioritize cases that need to be assisted with throughout the day.
  • Ability to perform necessary nursing skills for the various levels of care required (including animal handling and restraint, and basic husbandry)
  • Monitoring and reporting to the clinician any abnormalities in animals in relation to the treatments and/or monitoring of their care and well being
  • Support veterinary students working after hours in the Small Animal ICU or doing treatments in the Large Animal Hospital
  • Providing technical support to the Large Animal Hospital when required
  • Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and biosecurity standards
  • Maintaining supplies and ensuring proper equipment maintenance within ICU
  • Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be a graduate of an Animal Health Technician program from a recognized facility
  • RVT designation is preferred
  • Strong computer skills with demonstrated ability in Windows and iOS Operating Systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be self-motivated and accountable to yourself, the patients and your team
  • Computer proficiency to be able to perform billing
  • Experience with flex schedule (especially night work) preferred
  • Experience in an emergency/critical care setting preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience with small animals
  • Experience with large animals an asset
  • Excellent technical proficiency with experience placing catheters and administering IV fluids, performing sample collection (blood/urine), assisting with diagnostic procedures, performing patient assessments and administering required treatments
Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the BCA Human Resources website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Building, Bauder College (Atlanta), 550 University Avenue, AtlantaI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

In accordance with American immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, American citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The Bauder College (Atlanta) is committed to gender equity in employment.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

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