Davis Drive Animal Clinic is seeking a locum Registered Veterinary Technician to support our long term multi-RVT/DVM team. Davis Drive Animal Clinic has been serving the Newmarket community since 1977 and is privately owned. We believe our success is a direct result of our team’s commitment to going above and beyond to educate and support pet owners every day.
Key Position Details
RVT locum coverage is currently required to support exam room/out-patient care (in order of priority) Fridays 8-5, Tuesdays 1-7 and Thursdays 8-3. Wages will be paid hourly in accordance with a mutually agreed upon locum agreement. Locum coverage needs are reviewed seasonally with potential for future renewal of the locum agreement.
Candidate Attributes
The successful candidate will have a love for working with people as much as patients, be flexible and efficient, be able to work independently as well as part of the team and have an avid interest in client education.
Expected Role
Exam room patient care including: history taking, vitals, review of required vaccines, parasite prevention and discussion of recommended diagnostic testing, collection of blood/urine samples, supporting exams and completing treatments per DVM, pet owner education re: prescription medications, nutritional recommendations
Triage of unwell patients to organize examinations or admission to hospital
RVT appointments including out-patient injections, prepaid vaccines, soft tissue laser therapy, blood and urine collection, nutritional consultations. post-op exams and surgical discharges
Pet owner communications including patient follow ups, prescription refills and laboratory results per DVM as needed via phone, text and email
Maintaining hospital cleanliness, equipment and maintenance of controlled drug log per CVO requirements
Radiograph set-up, positioning and exposure
Candidate Qualifications
An Ontario RVT license in good standing graduation from a 2 or 3 year Veterinary Technician/Technology program and hands-on clinic experience with skills and confidence in client education, exam room treatments, radiographs, blood collection, anesthesia monitoring and pain management.
If you are looking for a casual/seasonal locum RVT position in a supportive, privately owned small animal practice, please forward a brief cover letter and resume to Dr. Jennifer Murray at davisdrivevet@rogers.com.
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