True North

As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, Northwestern Polytechnic is a natural point of convergence for knowledge, skills, creativity, and collaboration.

Striving to spark and empower success, NWP’s mission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offers a wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships, and degrees.

We exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home, the distinctive communities and industries we serve, and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every day.

While our potential as one of Alberta’s newest polytechnics is ever-growing, we recognize the importance of having authentic and highly effective contributors by our side. We are currently recruiting individuals who are inspired by opportunity, driven by results, and aligned to NWP’s core values of being responsive, innovative, and connected.

Finding your fit in one of our specialized schools or departments means a bright future with competitive compensation, attractive benefits packages, reliable networks, high quality of life, and unparalleled learning community experiences.

If you are looking to transform the post-secondary landscape with polytechnic education, research, and partnerships, Northwestern Polytechnic is your employer of choice.

The Role

This role will work on our Fairview Campus and provide technical assistance and support to students, faculty and staff in the Veterinary Technology Department.

Specific duties may include:

• Travel to and from locations for animal acquisition.
• Organize intake examinations of animals and following-ups.
• Make files, medicate and vaccinate animals.
• Oversee treatment of animals and husbandry duties.
• Pre-operative care (fasting, bloodwork, bathing animal, set-up of surgery room and prep room), pre-operative monitoring, sedation and induction of animal, intravenous catheter placed, intravenous fluids set up and administered, assist in surgeries (if needed), monitoring vitals, maintaining and monitoring anesthetic and post-operative recovery.
• Nursing duties that exceeds the expertise of students
• Performs a large range of tasks, such as nursing, diagnostic procedures, to assist veterinarians in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in animals.
• Ensure proper paperwork is filled out before sending animals back to rescue society.
• Purchasing various products and equipment, managing within a budget, procurement card reconciliation, processing of invoices.
• Keeping stock and inventory of 500+ veterinary products and equipment for utilization in program.
• Keep track of product expiration dates, lot numbers and control drugs.
• Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly quality control, maintenance, and repair of varies diagnostic and nursing/medical equipment.
• Inputting and maintaining inventory into veterinary software.
• In contact with various veterinary product representatives.
• Set- up and assist instructors and students in various courses.
• Involvement in program promotional activities.
• Other duties as required.
• Animal Care Committee paperwork

What We Offer

Join our dynamic team in a progressive educational environment located in the heart of the peace country in Fairview, AB. The town offers the affordability of small-town living, while still in close proximity to large center amenities in Peace River and Grade Prairie.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will have Graduated from a Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) accredited Veterinary Technology Program and have at least 1-year experience. Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:

• Knowledge and experience with both small and large animals
• Knowledge and experience with anesthetic
• Successful passing of Veterinary Technician National Examination
• Registered or be able to register with the ABVMA
• Knowledge of various equipment
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong decision making, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build strong relationships across the organization

How to Apply

Only applications received electronically will be considered.

Applications are to be submitted through the Northwestern Polytechnic website.

We review all applications to select candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs.

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. For general inquiries, please contact HR at humanresources@nwpolytech.ca .