Animal Health Technician

General Purpose

The Clinical Skills Team in the Department of Clinical Studies is seeking an Animal Health Technician to support hands-on clinical skills education in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. Based in Clinical Studies, the position supports teaching activities delivered by faculty and instructors in both the Department of Clinical Studies and the Department of Population Medicine, with particular emphasis on equine and food animal clinical skills across laboratory, clinical learning, and farm-based teaching environments in Phases I–IV. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of department Faculty (Academic Coordinator – Clinical Skills) and the Managers, Clinical Skills Learning, the key areas of responsibility will include:  

• Provide teaching support in veterinary technical skills across equine, and food animal contexts, with primary emphasis on equine and food animal clinical skills, and secondary support for companion animal clinical skills when required. 

• Facilitate DVM teaching activities across Phases I–IV, including Phase I–III laboratories and Phase IV clinical learning experiences. 

• Assist with the planning, preparation, and delivery of equine, food animal, and farm-based clinical skills teaching in collaboration with instructors in Clinical Studies and Population Medicine. 

• Coordinate administrative and logistical requirements for teaching activities, including animal scheduling, veterinary medical logs, student communications, form completion, biosecurity compliance, room and vehicle scheduling, and CourseLink support. 

• Coordinate learning laboratory and clinical teaching resources for the Departments of Clinical Studies and Population Medicine. 

• Provide technical support and functional guidance to veterinary students, graduate students, clinicians, faculty, and staff. 

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Veterinary Technician program recognized by the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians.   

• Successful completion of the Veterinary Technician Examination (VTNE) and the OAVT mandatory ethics exam. OAVT registration is required.  

• A protective rabies titre is required. 

Preferred qualifications/assets include:  

• A minimum of 2 years prior experience working as a Registered Veterinary Technician is preferred. 

• Experience supporting equine and food animal clinical skills teaching.  

• Experience in DVM or RVT laboratory, clinical learning, and farm-based teaching environments, including Phase IV activities.  

• Experience working collaboratively with faculty, instructors, students, and staff in a teaching or clinical learning environment.  

• Experience providing instruction, coaching, or technical guidance to DVM or RVT students.  

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.  

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a teaching environment. 

OVC is committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities and welcomes applicants whose experience, perspective, or demonstrated commitment supports culturally responsive veterinary education and inclusive learning environments.

The incumbent will be expected to work a 35-hour work week.