Veterinary Technician, Emergency – Alta Vista Animal Hospital

Job title: Veterinary Technician, Emergency – Alta Vista Animal Hospital

Job description: Job Description:

VCA Canada Alta Vista Animal Hospital is seeking a technician/RVT for our Emergency department.

Do you love a face-paced, action packed shift? Are you looking for more variety during your day? Then AVAH ER is the place for you!

We offer 24-hour emergency and critical care services in our state-of-the-art facility. We have a number of board-certified specialists on staff providing services such as cardiac care, specialized surgical procedures, cancer care, MRI and CT imaging, internal medicine, dermatology and ophthalmology.

Hours of work vary from 8 to 12 hours in length, including days, evening, weekends and overnights.

Why We Need You
As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent-by delivering an outstanding client experience-so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals. The technical skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

Assessment, triage, and, care of ill patients; Hourly treatments including feeding, administering medications, assessing pain/status, restraint, and, lifting; Anesthetics, X-rays, and, laboratory work; Stocking, cleaning, and, maintenance of Emergency area and equipment; Provide lunch coverage for various departments; Math calculations, and, Client updates.

Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations; Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks / projects; Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and teamwork skills; Proven ability to organize, takes initiative, works independently, exercises good judgment; Decision-making and critical thinking skills; Ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships with professionalism and integrity; Exhibits a positive attitude and uses courtesy, diplomacy and discretion; and, Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Veterinary Technician college diploma; Fluent in English (Reading, Writing and Oral); and, Able to support patients up to 50kg and lift up to 25kg

Why You Should Consider Us

As a member of the VCA family, you will have exclusive access to:

• Tradeshows, in-house speakers and seminars at our Annual VCA Canada conferences
• Interactive learning through our in-house online university (Woof U!)
• Industry leading customer service training through our Client Experience Program

We also offer competitive compensation, generous CE allowance, group benefits to eligible employees, paid wellness days, paid sick days, paid RVT dues, pet and veterinary discounts and more.

VCA is Canada’s largest network of companion animal hospitals, devoted to providing compassionate care for pets. Our team of over 2500 people operate specialty-referral, primary care, alternative therapy and emergency hospitals and are committed to providing superior patient care and client experience. At our core are our people – people we think of as family. Our different strengths and interests enrich and improve us with diversity, innovation and excellence. In support we are national leaders in career development and growth opportunities, continuing education, scholarships and awards. We are also passionate about giving back to the community through Paw It Forward, our national philanthropic program.

Join Us!

For more information on who we are, what we do, Paw It Forward and opportunities with VCA, please visit us online at or

VCA is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.

Company: VCA Canada

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Location: Canada

Job date: Sun, 16 May 2021 00:11:42 GMT