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Animal Health Technologist
Veterinary and animal health technologists and technicians provide technical support to veterinarians by caring for animals and assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health disorders. They are employed in veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, animal shelters, zoos, animal research laboratories, government and pharmaceutical companies.
Possible Titles:
animal health technician animal health technologist laboratory animal technician veterinarian assistant veterinary technician veterinary technologist
Responsibilities:
Animal Health Technologists can perform some or all of the following duties:
Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
Produce radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests to assist in diagnosis of animal health problems
Assist veterinarian with animals before, during and following surgery, and by preparing surgical equipment, administering and monitoring anaesthetics and cleaning up after surgery
Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
Administer treatments as prescribed by a veterinarian
Conduct specialized procedures such as animal identification and hoof trimming
Counsel clients on animal health care
Conduct and assist in laboratory research
May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties.
Employment Requirments:
Completion of a two- or three-year animal health/veterinary technology college program is required.
Successful completion of the Veterinary Technologist National Examination (VTNE) may be required in some employment settings.
Registration with provincial animal health technologists' or veterinary technicians'/technologists' associations is available, but voluntary in all provinces.
Additional Information:
With experience, veterinary and animal health technologists and technicians may progress to supervisory positions.
Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada