Multi-Specialty Veterinary Technologist, RVT Location: Calgary, AB Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency (C.A.R.E.) Centre is currently welcoming a full-time multi-service Registered Veterinary Technologist to join our always-growing facility. This role would be primarily focused on Neurology, but would rotate through other services The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and be compassionate, with the ability to adapt to the needs of the clients within the various services. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work well within a highly functioning team. This person will be self-motivated to keep busy when not assigned to a specific department and expected to work in the ER when required. Duties will include: Starting client appointments, collecting and running or submitting blood samples and radiographs, learning how to perform CT scans, and monitoring sedated and anesthetized patients. Maintaining timely and accurate patient records. Anesthesia training will be provided by our board-certified anesthesiologist, as well as training in all the specialty teams, before the candidate starts full-time in the position. Schedule: The schedule for this position will be a 4 x 10.5 hour shift over the Monday - Friday period. After-hours on-call anesthesia once full training is complete will be required. Applicants must be registered AHT and be eligible for registration with AAAHT/ABVMA in Alberta. ABVMA registration must be complete by the first day of employment. 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 of Wellness and Appreciation! you can thrive in! VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more! Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips! Ask us about our mobilization and hands-free radiology! RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier! Paid membership and dues; Annual uniform allowance Paid wellness days, sick days, and vacation time Employee assistance program Continuing education benefits; paid to learn! 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 Generous personal pet care discounts And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps! About us: The C.A.R.E. Centre is a fully functioning referral hospital, with board-certified specialists in a wide range of referral services including: internal medicine, surgery, anesthesia, radiology, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, critical care, cardiology, dermatology, emergency and dentistry/oral surgery. The C.A.R.E Centre is committed to supporting pet owners and the veterinary community by providing the highest level of animal emergency and referral care. Come join us! For more information regarding this opportunity, please email keira.goodridge@vca.com or click the apply button. Looking forward to meeting you! 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. 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.
