Registered Veterinary Technician - ICU, Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital

VCA Animal Hospitals; Toronto; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CE and attendance allowance

Vacation and sick days included

Annual CE Allowance

Benefits eligibility (min 24 hrs/week)

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital (TVEH) seeks registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) to join our ICU team and advance critical care skills within a fast-paced emergency setting.

You will work alongside board-certified specialists and technicians, delivering compassionate, top-tier care while supporting patients and pet parents. This full-time position offers competitive wages and weekend/overnight premiums.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited RVT or AHT program with current registration or eligibility in good standing.
• Experience in emergency/ICU is a strong asset, but growth into specialty care is welcomed.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to stay organized in a fast-paced ICU environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level, compassionate care to critically ill patients in ICU.
• Place and manage IV catheters and other supportive devices.
• Monitor and adjust therapies, including IV fluids and pain management.
• Support anesthesia and urgent surgical interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with emergency clinicians and other departments for timely interventions.
• Follow rotating 4-on/4-off or 4-on/5-off schedule including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Emergency ICU experience

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Education

RVT/AHT program graduation (registration)

Job description

RVT, ICU

Location: Scarborough, ON

Employment type: Full-time

Job Status: Existing

Compensation: $28.00 to $40.00 per hour, depending on experience and skills

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital (TVEH) welcomes passionate Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) eager to develop advanced critical care skills and work alongside a highly skilled, team-oriented group within our ICU department. At TVEH, we champion our RVTs to practice at the top of their credentials. You will use your full range of clinical skills every day in a supportive, high-standards environment.

What You Will Do

As a vital part of our ICU team, you’ll partner closely with our veterinary specialists and technicians to provide high-level, compassionate care to critically ill and high-dependency patients. In this role, you will:

• Advanced Clinical Care & Technical Procedures: Place and manage IV catheters, urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, and nasal oxygen cannulas. Maintain specialized devices, including E-tubes, chest tubes, closed-suction drains, and wound diffusion catheters.
• Therapeutics & Pain Management: Set up, monitor, and adjust IV fluid therapy, constant rate infusions (CRIs), and multimodal pain management plans while safely administering a wide range of emergency medications and treatments.
• Critical Patient Monitoring & Assessment: Perform close, continuous patient assessments to recognize subtle clinical changes across complex cases (such as GDVs, blocked cats, sepsis, severe trauma, parvo, and respiratory distress) and take prompt, proactive action.
• Emergency & Surgical Support: Support anesthesia and urgent interventions for emergency procedures, providing attentive perioperative and post-operative critical care monitoring.
• Team Collaboration & Communication: Work collaboratively with our emergency clinicians, specialty teams, and fellow technicians to ensure seamless communication, timely medical interventions, and outstanding patient outcomes.
• Schedule: Our ICU technicians follow a rotating schedule of four days on and five days off, consisting of two 10-hour day shifts followed by two 12-hour night shifts. This rotation includes weekends and holidays.

What You Bring

• Graduation from an accredited Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Animal Health Technician (AHT) program, with current registration (or eligibility for registration) in good standing with your provincial veterinary association.
• Prior experience in an emergency, ICU, or specialty referral hospital is a strong asset, but those enthusiastic candidates looking to grow into specialty care are also welcome!
• Strong clinical judgment, keen attention to detail, and the ability to stay organized, prioritize tasks, and remain composed in a fast-paced ICU environment.
• Compassionate Approach to delivering patient-centred care and supporting pet parents with empathy and understanding during stressful medical situations.
• Collaborative team-first mindset, with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a dedication to building supportive, respectful relationships across all hospital departments.
• Growth & curiosity: commitment to lifelong learning, evidence-based medicine, and taking advantage of ongoing professional development and CE opportunities.

What We Can Offer You

• We offer a competitive starting wage of $28 per hour , with consideration given to experience, skill set, and scope of practice. Additional premiums apply for weekend and overnight shifts.
• Paid time off for continuing education, vacation, sick days, and personal wellness days.
• Annual CE Allowance.
• Benefits: Minimum 24 hours per week for eligibility with flexible options.
• Paid annual certification memberships and uniform allowance.
• Mental health support tools and resources: Virtual health care (telemedicine), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and digital wellness tools supporting mindfulness, sleep, and physical fitness.
• Various career development pathways .
• Generous personal pet care discounts and lifestyle perks, including exclusive shopping discounts and access to a wellness app.

Our hospital: Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital (TVEH) is a robust, collaborative 24/7 emergency and specialty referral centre dedicated to caring for pets and families across our community. Working within our modern, well-equipped hospital, you’ll find the advanced tools and quiet comfort needed to support critically ill patients at every stage of their healing journey. You will be part of a close-knit, compassionate, interdisciplinary team of board-certified specialists across Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, and Diagnostic Imaging. Above all, we take genuine pride in nurturing a kind, encouraging environment where our Associates feel valued, heard, and supported in doing the work they love.

Our Story

VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.

In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work® Certification™ Canada.

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