Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT
Location: Vancouver, BC
Job Classification: Full-time
Vancouver Animal Wellness Hospital (VAWH) is welcoming a full-time Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT to join our team! We are looking for someone with strong surgical skills, hoping to add alternative modalities to their repertoire of conventional medical skills. Our preferred candidate has a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
What Makes Us Unique
Integrative Medicine Approach: We combine traditional Western veterinary practices with complementary modalities such as acupuncture, veterinary medical manipulation care, massage and laser therapies, herbal medicine, and nutrition-based therapies.
Preventive & Wellness Focus: Our philosophy is to partner with clients for lifelong pet health — emphasizing early detection, holistic care, and wellness over reactive treatment.
Collaborative Environment: Our close-knit team values communication, education, and empathy — ensuring pets, clients, and colleagues all feel heard and supported.
Comprehensive Services: From surgery and dentistry to diagnostics, senior care, and pain management, we offer full-service veterinary care under one roof.
Modern Facilities, Heartfelt Care: Equipped with in-house diagnostics, digital radiography, cold laser and more — yet maintaining a calm, wellness-focused environment.
Compensation: $27.00 to $30.00 per hour. The hourly rate range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.
As the ideal candidate, you will:
Have completed the required Registered Veterinary Technician Program
Have excellent customer service, organizational and problem-solving skills
Have critical thinking and the ability to troubleshoot (anesthesia machines, monitoring equipment, etc.)
Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
Be confident in your ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters and perform venipuncture for blood collections.
Be confident in your ability to perform drug calculations and nutritional calculations.
Perform basic physical exams by accurately counting heart/pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
Understand normal vital parameters and alert doctors when abnormal.
Have exceptional interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure
Be motivated to develop your knowledge and skills in alternative modalities
What VCA Canada Offers
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) offers 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: At VAWH, we believe great veterinary medicine balances science with compassion. Located in the heart of Mount Pleasant, our full-service hospital provides both conventional and holistic veterinary care, offering our clients and patients the best of both worlds.
We pride ourselves on being more than a clinic — we’re a community of dedicated professionals passionate about helping pets live longer, healthier, happier lives. As part of the VCA Canada network, we combine the personalized feel of a local wellness practice with the resources, support, and collaboration of a national organization.
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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.
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