Veterinary Technician

Description:

About us: Our clinic is a 45-minute drive from downtown Halifax! Chester Basin Animal Hospital is a well established small animal hospital located on Nova Scotia's picturesque South Shore and our primary focus is education offering individually tailored health care to our patients. Our hospital has no on-call, no overnights, no Sundays, and no holiday schedules! Nurturing a great culture is essential to our team. We are passionate about what we do and enjoy a collaborative team that focuses on how to make our work life better!

What you bring to this role:

• Have completed a Veterinary Technician program; eligible to register
• New graduates with knowledge of physical examinations, patient assessment, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, venipuncture, and pharmacy - welcome to apply! We love growing new graduates!
• Surgical preparation, assistance and patient recovery
• Ability to keep detailed and accurate patient records
• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients and their pet parents
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to problem-solve or the ability to ask clarifying questions to help you find solutions
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parents
• Passion to learn more within the role
• A love for all companion animals!!