Registered Veterinary Technologist, Calgary North Animal Hospital

VCA Canada Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP Employer Match

Online journal/textbook access

Paid wellness days

Continuing education benefits

Referral bonuses

Uniform allowance

Pet care discounts

Job summary

VCA Canada is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) for our Calgary location. The full-time RVT will join a team focused on high-quality care, mentorship, and ongoing training, with opportunities to contribute to compassionate patient outcomes.

The role requires overnight availability, strong triage skills, and experience with anesthesia monitoring, catheter placement, and emergency procedures. Collaboration with DVMs and staff is essential for safe, efficient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Veterinary Technologist/Animal Health Technologist program (RVT eligible or registered).
• Ability and willingness to work overnight shifts on a full-time basis.
• Experience or confidence in patient assessment, anesthesia monitoring, catheter placement, and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage and emergency assessment for urgent and critical cases.
• Monitor anesthesia, assist with procedures, and manage catheter placement during emergencies.

Skills

RVT program

Overnight shifts

Triage & emergency

Anesthesia monitoring

Catheter placement

Emergency procedures

Medical record documentation

Interpersonal communication

Education

Veterinary Technologist/Animal Health Technologist program (RVT eligible or registered)

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT Location: Calgary, AB Calgary North Hospital is welcoming a full-time Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT to join our team.

While our network is large, we still offer that local community feeling, mentorship, and additional training!

• Completion of a Veterinary Technologist/Animal Health Technologist program (RVT eligible or registered)
• Ability and willingness to work overnight shifts on a full-time basis
• Strong triage and emergency assessment skills, including prioritization of urgent and critical cases
• Experience or confidence in patient assessment, anesthesia monitoring, catheter placement, and emergency procedures
• Ability to work independently overnight, while maintaining strong communication with DVMs and team members
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills, with appropriate escalation when needed
• Commitment to accurate and timely medical record documentation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with both team members and pet owners during high-stress situations
• Passion for providing compassionate, high-quality patient care
• A love for all companion animals!!

Preparing to write your VTNE? We can help!

What VCA Canada Offers

• RRSP Employer Group Match Program!
• Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada
• 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
• A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
• 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!

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.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians - including 500 who are board-certified specialists - nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants - all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.