- Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Tasks
Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory testsHire and train staffTreat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgeryVaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseasesAdvise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animalsPerform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinationsProvide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasiaSupervise animal health technologists and animal care workers
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Manual dexterityAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingCombination of sitting, standing, walkingPhysically demanding
Personal suitability
AccurateDependabilityEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationFlexibilityInitiativeJudgementReliabilityTeam player
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week