Animal Health Technician

Permanent full-time or part-time animal health technician position, approximately 35 hours mainly during the day, at $32–40/hour depending on experience.

The Valleyfield Veterinary Clinic, a member of the VETA network, is looking to expand its team. You will play a true technical role with patients and veterinarians: anesthesia, radiology, laboratory, surgery, dentistry, and hospital care.

SCHEDULE *

Current clinic hours: Monday to

Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM and

Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

• Full-time or part-time
• Any evening or Saturday shifts will be scheduled and discussed in advance
• COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
• $32–40/hour depending on experience, clinical autonomy, and technical skills
• Group insurance after three months of continuous work, subject to eligibility
• Two paid uniforms per year
• Twelve paid holidays per year
• Two weeks of annual vacation at 4%
• Three paid sick days per year
• $750 annual training budget, subject to approval
• Discounts on veterinary care for your pets
• Free parking and bi-weekly pay
• Possible relocation allowance, depending on distance

The offered rate will be established transparently based on experience in clinics, autonomy in anesthesia, radiology, and laboratory, skills in surgery or dentistry, communication with clients, and ability to support or train the team. The terms of benefits applicable to part-time will be specified before hiring.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist veterinarians during consultations, treatments, and surgeries
• Prepare patients, rooms, and instruments
• Perform collections, place catheters, and administer prescribed treatments within the scope of permitted delegated acts
• Monitor anesthesia and contribute to pre- and post-operative care
• Take radiographs and perform laboratory analyses
• Maintain medical records and communicate clearly with clients
• Keep equipment and care areas clean and safe

PROFILE REQUIRED

• DEC in Animal Health Techniques or recognized qualification allowing practice as an AHT in Quebec
• Experience in veterinary clinics, an asset
• Autonomy, reliability, and good clinical judgment
• Functional French; English, an asset only

Simple application: submit your CV and indicate your availability, the number of hours sought, and your ability to commute to the clinic. Applications are reviewed as they come in; the first step is a brief call of approximately 15 minutes.

Compensation: $32.00 to $40.00 per hour

Benefits

• On-site parking
• Ability to commute or move:
• Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC: Commute without issue or plan to move before starting (Preferred)
• Prescreening questions:
• Do you hold a DEC in Animal Health Techniques or a recognized qualification allowing practice as an AHT in Quebec?
• When are you available and how many hours per week are you seeking?
• Location: On-site