Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT Location: Calgary, AB District Animal Hospital & Urgent Care has openings for an experienced Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) to join our team. Registered Veterinary Technician in Alberta Technical skills; venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, physical examinations and patient assessment, dentistry, nutrition and pharmacy Surgical preparation, assisting and patient recovery Nutrition consultant Ability to keep detailed and accurate patient records Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal skills - you enjoy working within a team environment and understand how important team cohesiveness is to a productive day. You are the type of individual who supports your team in a calm and kind way. You also understand there are good days and not so good days and look for opportunities to support and show you care throughout the day. While teamwork is very important, you will have a keen ability to work independently when required to complete projects or tasks. Exercise good judgement - making sound decisions on your own and seeking input where appropriate. Excellent problem-solving skills are essential! We do not expect you to have all the answers, but we do expect that when problems arise you remain professional both face-to-face and over the telephone Self-motivated - we have many great days at our hospitals, but as we all know, there can be sad days and stressful days in our industry. During these days, it is very important to know how to keep your energy going and help others around you as well Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office and in-house systems What VCA Canada Offers Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you! RRSP Employer Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation! VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more! Extensive online anytime-anywhere access to journals and textbooks Ask us about our mobilization and hands-free radiology! Paid membership and dues Paid wellness days, sick days, and vacation time Employee assistance program Continuing education benefits; paid to learn! Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here! Referral Bonus Rewards! E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus Virtual health care (telemedicine) offering quick access to quality care Access to amazing mini-courses Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives Annual uniform allowance Generous personal pet care discounts And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps! Email: careers.canada@vca.com for further information or click Apply Now! VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know. If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
