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Who we are:
Are your pets either three-legged, lame, or blind in one eye? Do you carry dog treats on your person at all times? Have you ever treated your own wound with surgical scrub and vet wrap? If this sounds like your life, then there's a good chance you're the licensed veterinary technician Town and Country Animal Hospital has been looking for!
Town and Country is seeking an experienced, licensed veterinary technician to join our team. We value dedication to patient care, a healthy work-life balance, and showing up as your awesome self! We have a commitment to professional growth and a positive work environment in our clinic, and we offer fantastic benefits to help you keep up with the strangeness of the ever-changing world, including:
Financial Benefits:
A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
Tuition Support Program
Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits:
Extended Health Care (including vision) and dental coverage
Supplemental insurance, including disability and life insurance
Sick Time / Paid Time Off
Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
Pet discounts on services and products
Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits:
Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
Professional development opportunities
State license reimbursement
VTNE exam fee reimbursement
Continuing education allowance
Uniform allowance
Lifestyle Benefits
Ten paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Specific Duties:
Examination room assistance
Pre-examination procedures including weighing the animal and recording the weight on the treatment records, taking the temperature of the animal, the medical history, and the recent complaint
Animal restraint, as necessary. Animal injections under supervision
Admission and Discharge procedures
Technical skills or knowledge of physical examinations, patient assessment, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, venipuncture, and pharmacy preferred
Surgical assistance
Cleaning, packing, and autoclaving of all surgical instruments after use, and maintaining proper inventory in surgery
Assist the receptionist when necessary and assume receptionist duties as per hospital needs
Ensure all patients are clean and dry
Perform routine laboratory tests, including, but not limited to, blood counts, urinalysis, blood glucose, fungal cultures, and fecal examinations as ordered by the attending veterinarian
Check in-patients and report to the attending veterinarian
Assist in the administration of anesthetics and monitor patients during surgery and recovery Properly record treatment in treatment records, writing legibly
Maintain appropriate inventory levels of medical supplies
Ensure post-discharge instructions are provided to clients and telephone follow-up of patients within two days of discharge, unless otherwise directed by the attending veterinarian.
Dental cleanings
Celebrate birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, and other life events because they're important!
Demonstrate professionalism and respect to colleagues and clients
Other duties as required
Qualifications:
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certification in Ontario
Hands-on experience as a Veterinary Technician preferred
Strong knowledge of veterinary nursing procedures, anesthesia, dentistry, and laboratory diagnostics
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
We can’t wait to welcome you to the team! Apply today!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Town and Country Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.