Animal Health Technologist

Job summary

The Animal Health Technologist assists veterinarians with surgeries, vaccinations, and animal welfare inspections while maintaining diagnostic equipment. They also perform laboratory testing, manage the regional pharmacy, and conduct disease surveillance activities.

Job details

Position Details Forestry, Agriculture and Lands - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador The Animal Health Technologist will assist farm animal veterinarians with surgeries, vaccinations, post-mortems, animal restraint, animal welfare inspections, and maintain veterinary diagnostic equipment including radiography system, ultrasounds, dental and surgical instruments. This position will complete procedures such as dehorning calves under the direction of veterinarians. This position will perform diagnostic laboratory testing such as hematology, blood chemistry and fecal flotation, and prepare samples for submission to external labs for further testing. The incumbent will conduct literature review of new pharmaceutical or biological products at the request of the veterinary staff. The incumbent will conduct field visits independently as directed by veterinarians. They will assist with information sharing as required; maintain records of samples, findings, analysis and diagnosis; compile monthly and annual reports; and perform statistical analysis. The incumbent will maintain regional pharmacy by ordering required products, price drugs, maintain inventory, monitor expiration dates and dispense pharmaceuticals as prescribed by veterinarians; The position will assist with disease surveillance activities. Screening Criteria Completion of an Animal Health Technology program Experience in farm animal veterinary medicine Registered Veterinary Technologist Certification (RVT) Assessment Criteria Knowledge of veterinary medicine Knowledge of farm animal husbandry Large animal handling and safety skills Data analysis skills Ability to exchange information Ability to manage time and tasks Ability to think critically Ability to collaborate Professionalism Conditions of Employment Conditions of Offer Proof of Valid Class 5 Driver’s License Conditions of Acceptance Acknowledges requirement to physically handle animals, specimens, materials and equipment ranging 10-50 lbs Acknowledges requirement for performing work in the field as required Willing to accept travel (occasional) Willing to accept work on weekends and holidays (occasional) Information for Applicants For more information about this opportunity please contact Dr. Beverly Dawe, Chief Veterinary Officer and Director, by phone at (709) 637-2042 or by email at [email protected].

What you’ll do

The Animal Health Technologist assists veterinarians with surgeries, vaccinations, and animal welfare inspections while maintaining diagnostic equipment. They also perform laboratory testing, manage the regional pharmacy, and conduct disease surveillance activities.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an Animal Health Technology program and hold a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) certification. A valid Class 5 Driver’s License and the ability to physically handle animals and equipment are also required.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Animal Restraint
• Veterinary Surgery Assistance
• Animal Welfare Inspection
• Diagnostic Laboratory Testing
• Hematology
• Blood Chemistry
• Fecal Flotation
• Pharmacy Management
• Disease Surveillance
• Large Animal Handling
• Data Analysis
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Professionalism
• Farm Animal Husbandry

Job areas

• Agriculture
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Science & Research
• Administrative