Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT Department: Surgery and Anesthesia Location: Scarborough, ON (GTA) Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital (TVEH) is a large 24-hour emergency and referral hospital located in Scarborough, ON, and we are welcoming a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT to join our Anesthesia and Surgery Team. While our network is large, we still offer that local community feeling, mentorship, and additional training! Work with their assigned Surgeon on appointments & surgical procedures Excellent customer service skills, a positive attitude and the ability to put pets and pet parents at ease Keep accurate medical records, answering messages and client communications Prepare medications, estimates, and billing Assist and perform anesthesia for patients across multiple services within the hospital Technical skills: physical examinations, patient assessment, venipuncture, catheter placement, peripheral nerve blocks, epidurals, arterial catheters and orthopedic radiographs. Review patient history, prepare flow sheets, and anesthetic protocols Coordinate with other departments as needed Obtain and prepare lab samples Patient management & care Willingness to learn and take on additional duties as needed Key Qualifications: Registered Veterinary Technician/Technologist Attention to detail High level of accuracy Dedication to providing the best patient experience Strong organizational skills Excellent communication skills Ability to multitask with good time management skills Exceptional client service Compassion, Attentiveness & the ability to adapt to changing environments Ability to remain calm and work under pressure and emergencies Has a positive attitude and supports a collaborative environment What VCA Canada Offers! RRSP Employer Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada 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! E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus Virtual health care (telemedicine) offering quick access to quality care A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation! 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 Or apply directly! #oavt #rvt #gtajobs 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.
