Employer: Seneca Animal Clinic
Position: Registered Veterinary Technician
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Location: North York, Ontario
Employment Address: 3879 Don Mills Road, North York, Ontario, M2H 2S7
Hours of Work: 35-40 hours/week (6-10 hours shifts)
Language: English
Benefits:
• Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy.
• Eligible for Clinic Benefits Plan, including medical insurance, vision coverage and dental insurance;
• Eligible to participate in the Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) which consists of employee contributions to an RRSP or TFSA plan and employer contributions to a deferred profit-sharing plan (subject to benefits eligibility and plan maximum rules);
• Eligible to participate in the Employer’s sick / wellness day program;
• Purchase discount program for pets
• Continuing Education (CE) program;
• Professional dues as required to practice in Ontario.
Salary: $25.00 CAD / hour
Contact: Please send resumes to careers@vetstrategy.com and include “Registered Veterinary Technician” in the email subject line.
Duties:
• Assisting veterinary surgeons with procedures that include radiography, endoscopy, standing surgical procedures and anything that requires a second pair of hands.
• Ensuring theatres are deep cleaned regularly and asepsis is always maintained.
• Liaising with clients and ensuring they receive regular updates about their animals and ensuring they receive optimum customer service by going the extra mile.
• Cleaning, servicing, and maintenance of veterinary equipment.
• Maintaining pharmacy inventory and ordering.
• Ensuring all instrumentation is kept in working order and implants are ordered.
• Preparing animals for surgery and monitoring anaesthesia during surgery.
• Admitting and discharging patients.
• Organising the day ahead by prioritising emergency cases and / or clean / contaminated surgery.
• Restraining and calming the patients for veterinary examination.
• Caring for in-patients including small and exotic animals.
• Always maintaining client confidentiality and professionalism.
• Collecting samples and carrying out tests and medical treatment under veterinary supervision.
• Laboratory work including FEC, blood samples, preparation, and interpretation of slides and bacterial cultures, processing, assessing, and freezing equine semen during the reproductive season.
• Covering reception, including booking appointments, typing reports, and prioritising workload.
Requirements:
• 2+ years of experience as a veterinary technician or equivalent role is required.
• Completion of a two- or three-year animal health/veterinary technology college program is required.
• Successful completion of the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) is required.
• Passion for what you do every day! Enthusiasm, energy, and a positive attitude are a must
• Versatile and adaptable when presented with day-to-day challenges
• Willingness to learn as well as educate clients
• A strong sense of compassion
• Excellent technical skills for a wide variety of scenarios
• Embracing change
• Driven by their career and their passion for patient care
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