Personal Suitability

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

Ability to Supervise 1 to 2 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check; Immunization records; Criminal record check; Basic security clearance

Work Setting Veterinary clinic; Private practice; Farms

Weight Handling Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Additional Skills

Enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection; Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers; Responsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farms

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 Experience an asset

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities; Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification; Canadian food inspection agency (CFIA) inspector training

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Languages English