Emergency RVT Technician: Critical Care & Anesthesia

Ethos Veterinary Health; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

MVESC in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our fast-paced emergency and specialty team. The role emphasizes advanced ER, critical care, and anesthesia skills, with a casual schedule and hourly compensation.

You will work with a collaborative team to stabilize patients, perform venipuncture, radiography, and monitoring, and provide compassionate client updates in urgent situations.

Qualifications

• Registered RVT required.
• 2+ years veterinary ER/CC experience preferred.
• Fluent English; strong client communication.
• Compassionate team player in a fast-paced hospital.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced patient care for urgent and critical cases.
• Stabilize and treat patients using ER, Critical Care, and anesthesia skills.
• Obtain patient histories and communicate with clients in high-stress situations.
• Maintain accurate medical records and collaborate with veterinarians and staff.

Skills

ER/CC experience

Communication

Team player

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

EVTA/NSVMA licensure eligibility

Tools

Radiography

IV catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Laboratory procedures

Job description

MVESC in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our fast-paced emergency and specialty team. The role emphasizes advanced ER, critical care, and anesthesia skills, with a casual schedule and hourly compensation.

You will work with a collaborative team to stabilize patients, perform venipuncture, radiography, and monitoring, and provide compassionate client updates in urgent situations.