Job Description

Duree de l'emploi: Permanent Langue de travail: Anglais Heures de travail: 35 hours per week Education: Experience:

Education

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Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Work setting

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Veterinary clinic

Tasks

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Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgery Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals Conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers Counsel clients on animal health care Provide wound and bandage care

Supervision

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1 to 2 people

Area of specialization

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Horses

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Handling heavy loads Manual dexterity Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Fast-paced environment Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Combination of sitting, standing, walking Ability to distinguish between colours Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Physically demanding

Weight handling

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Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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Accurate Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Reliability Team player Values and ethics Resourcefulness Client focus Organized

Experience

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Experience an asset

Health benefits

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Dental plan

Other benefits

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* Other benefits