Registered veterinary technician (RVT)
- Fredericton, NB, E3C 1B2, Canada
On-site
$25 to $31 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $25 to $31 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location Fredericton, NBE3C 1B2
- Work location On site
- Salary$25.00 to $31.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Morning, Day, Night, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3667689
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Veterinary clinic
- Animal hospital
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- 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
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Registration by a provincial or territorial, or regional association as Registered Animal Health Technologist, Registered Veterinary Technician
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Small animals
- Emergency care
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Versatility
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
- Travel insurance