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 the importance of team cohesiveness in a productive day. You are the type of individual who supports your team calmly and kindly. You also understand that 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 judgment – 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!
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