Surgical Technician, Veterinary Medical Centre

Surgical Technician, Veterinary Medical Centre

Primary Purpose: This position is designed to provide technical assistance in the Small and Large Animal Surgery Service.

Nature of Work: Reporting to Health Services Manager, the technician provides compassionate, quality patient care in the operating room (OR) consistent with the general philosophy and objectives of the VMC. Animal handling and manipulations are a constant part of the position. This position works in an animal facility with small (canine, feline, avian and some exotics) and large animals (bovine, equine, caprine, ovine, llamas, porcine) which exposes the employee to animal dander, waste, feed and unpredictability. It requires a substantial amount of lifting, moving and cleaning of equipment/workspaces. Subject to some unpleasant odors, dress code, and traffic pattern restrictions.

Typical Duties:  Provides patient care consistent with hospital policy and pr...