Veterinary Technician, Animal Care

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Job Type : Employee

Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs) :

Job Family : Laboratory Support

Laboratory Support

of Open Positions :

Faculty / Service - Department :

Animal Care and Veterinary Service

Campus : Roger Guindon Hall

Roger Guindon Hall

Union Affiliation : SSUO

SSUO

Date Posted : June 04, 2024

June 04, 2024

Closing Date :

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Hours per week : Salary Grade :

Salary Grade : SSUO Grade 07

SSUO Grade 07

Salary Range :

$56,626.00 - $71,528.00

This posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Associate-Supervisor, Animal Care Operations, the incumbent participates in the delivery of the program of veterinary care under the general supervision of a veterinarian in order to maintain the Animal Care and Veterinary Service’s (ACVS) high standards of animal care and welfare and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities will include daily clinical and preventive veterinary care, anesthetic and surgical procedures, and biological specimen collection, for a variety of laboratory animal species.

In this role, your responsibilities will include :

• First line evaluation of veterinary clinical cases at various uOttawa animal facilities.
• Initiate / implement treatment in consultation with veterinarian. Provide primary care of animals with health issues by frontline clinical response, assessment and administration of treatment plan.
• Monitor treatment and progress and provide feedback to the veterinarian and / or Animal Care Committee and research staff.
• Specific duties include but are not limited to, assisting with physical examinations, vaccinations, and clinical assessments.

Perform routine sample collection procedures such as blood collection, and urine / fecal collection as directed by an ACVS Veterinarian.

Responsible for initiation and maintenance of accurate and complete animal clinical case records, document retention and archiving.

What you will bring :

• A diploma from a CVMA (Canadian Veterinary Medical Association) recognized (or equivalent) Veterinary Technical program.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree or a post-secondary degree from a relevant discipline is desirable.
• Certification with the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS) is desirable.
• Laboratory animal species- specific knowledge in the recognition of disease, pain, distress and their attendant management.
• Understanding of the basic principles of laboratory animal medicine. Private practice or industry experience with demonstrable ability to perform independently.
• Experience in the application of veterinary technical procedures and methods.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as writing skills for contribution to the development of internal standard operating procedures and policies.
• Ability to remain congenial, tactful and objective despite potentially conflicting views and priorities and interactive styles in a team environment.
• Willingness and ability to work after hours, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays as assigned.
• Willingness to provide proof of vaccination history as per standard provincial protocols.
• Willingness and ability to work with a respirator (e.g. PAPR).
• Ability to multitask and to prioritize in an often challenging, quickly changing and time sensitive environment.
• Bilingualism - French and English (spoken and written).

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 Covid-19 Vaccination.

This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.