Registered Veterinary Technician - Intensive Care Unit

Ontario University Athletics; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician for the ICU unit. The role involves assisting with client care, coordinating patient status, maintaining records, administering treatments, anesthesia management under supervision, and mentoring students.

Occasional shifts may include evenings, overnights, or weekends. The position requires a two-year college diploma, OAVT registration, VTNE and ethics exam completion, and 1–2 years RVT experience,

Qualifications

• Two year College Diploma.
• Successful completion of an accredited Veterinary Technician program recognized by the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT).
• Full member in good standing with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT).
• Successful completion of the Veterinary Technician Examination (VTNE) and the OAVT mandatory ethics exam. OAVT registration is required.
• One-Two (1-2) years prior experience working as an RVT.
• Two (2) years prior anesthesia experience as an RVT preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in customer service: excellent communication and organizational skills particularly with respect to dealing with clients; ability to mentor students and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Familiarity with common computer software including Ezyvet, Smartflow, Asteris software is preferred.
• Flexibility in scheduling availability is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building client caseload through the delivery of outstanding client service.
• Coordinate patient care and communicate effectively with service areas regarding patient’s status, care procedures and location in hospital.
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records ensuring patient/client confidentiality.
• Observe and evaluate the health status of patients, administer prescribed drugs/therapeutic treatments, collect samples, perform diagnostic testing and assist with patient restraint.
• Review medical record, evaluate patient, prepare anesthetic protocol, induce, maintain anesthesia and recover patient under the direction of the anesthesiologist.
• Provide technical support and functional guidance to veterinary students, graduate students, clinicians (faculty and veterinarians) and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Mentoring students

Team collaboration

Education

Two-year College Diploma

Accredited Veterinary Technician program (OAVT)

OAVT full member in good standing

VTNE + ethics exam

OAVT registration

Tools

Ezyvet

Smartflow

Asteris software

Job description

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Registered Veterinary Technician - Intensive Care Unit

Location:

Guelph, ON, CA, N1G 2W1

Primary Category Page: Staff and Management

Division: Health Sciences Centre

Requisition ID: 2813

Department: Companion Animal Hospital

Position covered by the Collective Agreement with USW Local 4120

Temporary full-time from 08/31/2026 to 01/27/2028

Temporary Absence of the Regular Incumbent

Reporting to the Supervisor, Patient Care and Service Delivery and under the direction of a clinician, the Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) participates as a member of the healthcare team of the Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre.

This position will be primarily assigned to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) service but may be required to support other units in times of operational need. The OVC HSC has a varied patient base, thus RVTs may be assisting activities relating to both companion and large animals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in building client caseload through the delivery of outstanding client service.
• Coordinate patient care and communicate effectively with service areas regarding patient’s status, care procedures and location in hospital.
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records ensuring patient/client confidentiality.
• Observe and evaluate the health status of patients, administer prescribed drugs/therapeutic treatments, collect samples, perform diagnostic testing and assist with patient restraint.
• Review medical record, evaluate patient, prepare anesthetic protocol, induce, maintain anesthesia and recover patient under the direction of the anesthesiologist.
• Provide technical support and functional guidance to veterinary students, graduate students, clinicians (faculty and veterinarians) and staff.

Requirements

• Two (2) year College Diploma.
• Successful completion of an accredited Veterinary Technician program recognized by the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT).
• Full member in good standing with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT).
• Successful completion of the Veterinary Technician Examination (VTNE) and the OAVT mandatory ethics exam. OAVT registration is required.
• One-Two (1-2) years prior experience working as an RVT.
• Two (2) years prior anesthesia experience as an RVT preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in customer service: excellent communication and organizational skills particularly with respect to dealing with clients; ability to mentor students and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Familiarity with common computer software including Ezyvet, Smartflow, Asteris software is preferred.
• Flexibility in scheduling availability is required. The incumbent may be required to work a variety of shifts including evenings, overnights and weekends.

The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of rabies titre.

Employee Type: Temporary covering regular incumbent
Position Number:10623004
Classification: USW, Local 4120 Salary: Band 7

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 08/18/2026

Closing Date: 08/25/2026