Registered Veterinary Technician

  • Full Time
  • Ottawa

Website The Ottawa Humane Society

Registered Veterinary Technician

The Registered Veterinary Technician: Animal Care is responsible for the health and well-being of Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) and other animals in the shelter, including providing medical assessments and interventions.

The wage range is $24.67 – $30.04 per hour. The hours are 72 hours biweekly.

There are currently two vacancies open: 

  1. Registered Veterinary Technician: Animal Care – Full Time (permanent)
  2. Registered Veterinary Technician: Animal Care – Full Time (1 Year Contract)

For more information about the positions, kindly visit at   https://ottawahumane.ca/about-us/careers/

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Monitor and ensure the emotional and physical health of OHS animals
  • Provide medical animal assessment services
  • Administer prescribed treatments and other medical and diagnostic interventions under the direction of a DVM
  • Provide education, information and support to OHS clients
  • Track and ensure closure on all OHS animal files
  • Ensure accuracy of data entered into Chameleon
  • Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of social, environmental and cultural issues relating to animal health and welfare
  • Support the activities of coworkers, volunteers, students and work placements and provide orientation and training as required
  • Be thoroughly familiar with pertinent legislation, regulations, guidelines, OHS policies, procedures, collective agreement, and good animal care practices
  • Produce and maintain accurate reports, records, and files
  • Participate in supervision, evaluation, training and other meetings as required
  • Participate in the identification and evaluation of OHS program goals and objectives
  • Participate in professional development opportunities
  • Represent the OHS in a professional manner
  • Participate in public relations and promotional activities as required
  •  May be required to assume some of the responsibilities of Supervisor: Kennel

Qualifications

  • Veterinary Technician diploma from an accredited program
  • Registration with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians
  • Professional working proficiency in spoken English and limited working proficiency in written English is required

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

  • Employee may be required to work evening, holiday and weekend shifts
  • Employment is conditional upon the ability to provide services in a safe manner, including, but not limited to, lifts and transfers of large animals and interaction with potentially aggressive animals
  • Employee will be required to wear a uniform designated by the employer
  • Employment is conditional upon maintaining confidentiality of OHS information
  • Employment is conditional upon the ability to work around all species of animals safely

If this position interests you and you can imagine the OHS being the next step in your career, email your resume and cover letter to the attention of the manager: human resources, careers@ottawahumane.ca.

To apply for this job email your details to carrers@ottawahumane.ca

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