Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability

Work Location Information Various locations

Ability to Supervise Staff in various areas of responsibility

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Work Setting Veterinary clinic

Additional Skills

Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers

Specific Skills

Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgery; Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests; Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases; Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals; Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia; Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Languages English