Job Description

Duree de l'emploi: Permanent Langue de travail: Anglais Heures de travail: 40 hours per week Education: Experience:

Education

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College/CEGEP

Work setting

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Animal hospital

Tasks

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Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery Prevent and treat lameness by hoof trimming Produce diagnostic radiographs Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian Identify livestock Counsel clients on animal health care Conduct and assist in laboratory research May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals Provide wound and bandage care

Area of specialization

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Emergency care

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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Accurate Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Team player

Screening questions

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Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

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Experience an asset

Health benefits

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Disability benefits Health care plan

Other benefits

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Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

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Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.) Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

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Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

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Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

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Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

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Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

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Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees * Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities