Job Description

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 Enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Handling heavy loads Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Fast-paced environment Bending, crouching, kneeling Ability to distinguish between colours

Weight handling

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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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Accurate Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent written communication Initiative Reliability

Screening questions

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Are you available for shift or on-call work?

Experience

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Experience an asset

Health benefits

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Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits Duree de l'emploi: Permanent Langue de travail: Anglais * Heures de travail: 40 to 44 hours per week