Veterinary Technician, Animal Care

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Job Type:

Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):

12

Job Family:

Laboratory Support

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Animal Care and Veterinary Service

Campus:

Roger Guindon Hall

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted:

August 01, 2024

Closing Date:

August 12, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

SSUO Grade 07

Salary Range:

$56,626.00 - $71,528.00

*2 available positions

Position Purpose
Reporting to the Associate-Supervisor, Animal Care Operations, the incumbent participates in the delivery of the program of veterinary care under the general supervision of a  veterinarian in order to maintain the Animal Care and Veterinary Service’s (ACVS) high standards of animal care and welfare and regulatory compliance.  Responsibilities will include daily clinical and preventive veterinary care, anesthetic and surgical procedures, and biological specimen collection, for a variety of laboratory animal species. 

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Provision of Veterinary Care: First line evaluation of veterinary clinical cases at various uOttawa animal facilities.Initiate/implement treatment in consultation with veterinarian. Provide primary care of animals with health issues by frontline clinical response, assessment and administration of treatment plan. Monitor treatment and progress and provide feedback to the veterinarian and/or Animal Care Committee and research staff.
• Preventive veterinary medicine: Assisting with physical examinations, vaccinations, and clinical assessments.  Perform routine sample collection procedures such as blood collection, and urine/fecal collection as directed by an ACVS Veterinarian. Responsible for initiation and maintenance of accurate and complete animal clinical case records, document retention and archiving.
• Veterinary Technical Support and Scientific Collaboration: Using veterinary technical skills and expertise, support the advancement of animal based research, by providing in vivo study technical support to investigators including but not limited to, surgical animal model development, recording and/or tabulating of experimental protocol data, biological sample collection, and administration of chemical, biological or radioisotope products that may be categorized as hazardous or biohazardous.  Assist research groups with, or responsible for rodent colony breeding and management  
• Adhere to all regulatory requirements and guidelines, notably the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A-27 (the Act),  and the standards of the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC), in addition to  the University of Ottawa Policy 31 (the Policy) and other uOttawa policies and procedures.  Adhere to all safety regulations (Ontario Provincial Ministry of Labour), University of Ottawa safety program initiatives and all pertinent safety guidelines (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) and CCAC standards).

What you will bring:

• A diploma from a CVMA (Canadian Veterinary Medical Association) recognized (or equivalent) Diploma from a Veterinary Technical program.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Science, or a post-secondary degree from a relevant discipline is desirable.
• Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS) certification is desirable
• Knowledge of laboratory animal species, specifically knowledge allowing for the recognition of disease, pain and distress, and of related management techniques.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of laboratory animal medicine, and experience in applying veterinary technical procedures and methods.
• Experience in private practice or industry, with proven ability to perform well both independently and as a team member.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including writing skills to help draft internal standard operating procedures and policies.
• Ability to remain friendly yet objective in a team environment despite potentially conflicting views, priorities and interpersonal styles.<