Vet Tech

King Hopkins Pet Hospital is looking for VT to join our growing Team! We are a multi-doctor clinic that sees cats, dogs, pocket pets, and exotics. Although we are a fast-paced 24 hour clinic that sees emergencies, we have a loyal client base that seeks us out for routine appointments as well (who doesn’t love a puppy or kitten vaccine appointment?!).

We are fully equipped with digital X-ray, cold laser, in house Idexx laboratory including SediVue and blood gas machines, dental x-ray, and ultrasound to aid our technicians in patient care.

RVT duties include:

  • Placing IV catheters
  • Inducing and monitoring anesthesia
  • Performing dental cleanings and radiographs
  • Collect blood and urine samples for analysis
  • Assist doctors with appointments
  • Amongst other assigned duties
  • Because we value a healthy work-life balance, our shifts are very flexible and can be catered to your liking as much as possible.
  • New grads welcome to apply!

Starting wage: Btw $25-$27


Title: Veterinarians (NOC: 3114)

Employer: King Hopkins Pet Hospital, 120 Hopkins Street, Whitby, ON, L1N 2B7

Website: www.khpethospital.ca

Number of Positions: One (1)

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Overtime, Day

Number of Hours Per Week: Minimum 40 hours per week with potential of overtime

Benefits: Disability, Health Benefits, CVO license, 3 weeks’ paid vacation

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Whitby, Ontario

 

Skill Requirements

Education: Degree in Veterinary Medicine is required

Credentials (certificates, licenses, memberships, courses, etc.): CVO license, Emergency medicine experience preferred.

Experience: 12 months’ experience of emergency veterinarian medicine is desirable.

Languages: Fluent English

Major Work Area: Emergency Veterinarian Medicine

Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

 

Specific Skills:

  • Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations, ultrasound, digital and dental x-rays or laboratory tests
  • Treat sick and injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgery
  • Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases
  • Conduct routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations and procedures
  • Advise clients on feeding, housing, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals
  • Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia
  • Maintain accurate record keeping through our computerized Avimark Software system

 

Additional Skills: Attention to detail, excellent communication skills and record keeping

Work Site Environment: Animal Hospital

Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation

Email address for applications: frontdesk@khpethospital.ca