Registered Veterinary Technician

Department: Surgery

Location: Ottawa, ON

Alta Vista Animal Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Technician to join our established network of highly skilled professionals. You will have an opportunity to use your skills to the fullest potential! Our veterinary technicians are given the necessary tools and resources to be successful in pursuing multiple passions within our hospital. You will have opportunities to expand your learning through extensive exposure and involvement to many specialty cases. Additional qualifications and attributes you must embrace to be successful in this role;

Minimum of 3 years as a practicing Veterinary Technician

Previous surgical experience desired

Organize daily bookings and prepare caseload file information for Veterinarians and surgery team

Point of contact between Veterinarian, Pet Owner and specialty departments

Experience with and willing to enhance technical skills; anesthesia, CRI’s, epidurals and mechanical ventilators

Work closely with the ICU team and treatment team and assist where necessary

Ability to thrive in a steady and often fast paced environment

Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues

Proven ability to keep accurate patient records

Strong ability to problem-solve

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!

Career longevity; providing you with the opportunity to manage your own client appointments in collaboration with VCA Canada Veterinarians

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!

Email: [email protected] for further information or click Apply Now!

Who is Alta Vista Animal Hospital

Located in Ottawa, ON., Alta Vista Animal Hospital is a growing multidisciplinary hybrid hospital with Referral, Emergency, and General Practice services all under the same roof. Our board-certified specialists provide care in ophthalmology, cardiology, oncology, and Internal Medicine and have access to on-site MRI and CT diagnostics. With a dedicated staff of 160, including 30 veterinarians, we offer excellence in veterinary medicine because we are passionate about what we do!

We are located at 2616 Bank Street, 20 minutes south of the vibrant downtown Ottawa Market and operate out of a 24,500 square foot facility. We have a large referring veterinarian community of over 300 General practice and Emergency hospitals. A full suite of on-site diagnostic imaging includes a Toshiba Aquilion 64 slice CT, .25T Vet MR MRI, Pulsera Fluoroscopy unit, Philips ultrasound and echocardiogram and two Sound digital radiograph suites.

VCA Canada Cares!

At VCA Canada we don’t see an animal, we see a family member. VCA Canada embraces a culture of giving back to the communities we serve and demonstrates this philosophy through our national philanthropic program, Paw it Forward. Please visit our website to learn more, www.vcacanada.com.

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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