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