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Are you interested in providing technical support to pathologists, toxicologists and surveillance veterinarians? Are you interested in assisting in public health? Do you have good communication skills & like to collaborate & solve problems? If so, this opportunity with the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is the position for you!

The Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation is hiring a Registered Veterinary Technologist to support Alberta’s Animal Health Surveillance Unit. The Veterinary Technologist is a member of an animal health team in four locations across Alberta that participate in animal health surveillance activities for new and emerging diseases, responding to disease outbreaks, assisting in public health and assisting Alberta’s livestock and poultry industries.

Position Information:

Job Title: Registered Veterinary Technologist

Location: Lethbridge

Salary: ​$1,224.67 – $1,581.85/Biweekly ($31,963 – $41,286/yearly)

Hours of Work: 21.75 hours per week (permanent part time).

  • The office is open Monday to Friday (08:15 am-16:30 pm). The successful candidate will work the equivalent of 3 days per week. Flexibility in the days worked from week to week is an asset.
  • Occasional overtime is required, staying longer on some days or some weekends. *Overtime is compensated with time in lieu.

Veterinary Technologist responsibilities:

  • Postmortem room support including receiving, preparation and collection of samples for chronic wasting disease, rabies and salmonella among others.  This position must properly identify samples, ship and dispose of extraneous tissues. Samples may come from domestic and wild animals (i.e. elk, skunks, poultry, environmental).
  • Field visits to assist in investigations, collect samples or deliver quarantines.
  • Maintaining supplies, housekeeping and cleaning and disinfection of postmortem room and facility to maintain CL2 Agric biosecurity standards and adhering to biosecurity standards at site visits.
  • Maintaining quality control of instruments and equipment.
  • Administrative responsibilities related to managing work at the site, calls related to surveillance programs and receiving submissions.
  • Maintaining electronic and physical records and standard operating procedures
  • Some travel is required during regular business hours for on-farm disease investigations.

If this sounds like you, apply today, and see how your expertise can help better the lives of Albertans! Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Qualifications

  • Two (2) years technical diploma in Animal Health Technology/Veterinary Technology.
  • Registered with or be eligible to be registered with the Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association (ABVTA).
  • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
  • Ability to stand for protracted periods.
  • Ability to lift tissues up to 35 kg.
  • 1 year of education for 1 year of experience or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets: 

  • Experience as a Veterinary Technologist.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).
  • Experience with databases.
  • Competency in word processing, spreadsheets and email management.
  • Experience with WHMIS and Dangerous Goods Transportation regulations.
  • Experience with using and maintaining laboratory, post-mortem and office equipment.
  • Knowledge and concepts of biosecurity and biocontainment.

How to Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before and Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Instructions for your Resume:

  • For Employment Experience:
  • Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
  • Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
    • Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 – June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts per week)

For any Post-Secondary Education:

  • Please specify your major and length of the program
  • Please specify the year of graduation
  • Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

Additional Applicant Information:

    • A cover letter is required.
    • Final candidates may be required to undergo a practical test demonstrating skills and abilities after interviews as well as  a security screening.
      • Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
    • Closing Date: March 26, 2025

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Sam Thomas Mathew at Sam.Thomasmathew@gov.ab.ca.

To apply for this job please visit jobpostings.alberta.ca.