Registered Veterinary Technologist, Vancouver Animal Wellness Hospital

VCA Animal Hospitals; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care organization in Vancouver is seeking a skilled Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong surgical skills and a minimum of two years experience in a veterinary hospital. This role emphasizes an integrative medicine approach and provides a collaborative working environment focused on pet wellness. Competitive compensation offered between $27.00 and $30.00 per hour.

Benefits

Student Loan RRSP Program

Medical Library access

RRSP Employer 5% Match Program

Paid wellness days

Continuing education benefits

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Confident in placing peripheral intravenous catheters.
• Ability to perform drug and nutritional calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients.
• Perform physical exams.
• Alert doctors on abnormal vital parameters.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician Program

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job Classification: Full-time

Vancouver Animal Wellness Hospital (VAWH) is welcoming a full-time Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT to join our team! We are looking for someone with strong surgical skills, hoping to add alternative modalities to their repertoire of conventional medical skills. Our preferred candidate has a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.

What Makes Us Unique

• Integrative Medicine Approach: We combine traditional Western veterinary practices with complementary modalities such as acupuncture, veterinary medical manipulation care, massage and laser therapies, herbal medicine, and nutrition-based therapies.
• Preventive & Wellness Focus: Our philosophy is to partner with clients for lifelong pet health — emphasizing early detection, holistic care, and wellness over reactive treatment.
• Collaborative Environment: Our close-knit team values communication, education, and empathy — ensuring pets, clients, and colleagues all feel heard and supported.
• Comprehensive Services: From surgery and dentistry to diagnostics, senior care, and pain management, we offer full-service veterinary care under one roof.
• Modern Facilities, Heartfelt Care: Equipped with in-house diagnostics, digital radiography, cold laser and more — yet maintaining a calm, wellness-focused environment.

Compensation: $27.00 to $30.00 per hour. The hourly rate range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.

Responsibilities

• Have completed the required Registered Veterinary Technician Program
• Have excellent customer service, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Have critical thinking and the ability to troubleshoot (anesthesia machines, monitoring equipment, etc.)
• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Be confident in your ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters and perform venipuncture for blood collections.
• Be confident in your ability to perform drug calculations and nutritional calculations.
• Perform basic physical exams by accurately counting heart/pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alert doctors when abnormal.
• Have exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Be motivated to develop your knowledge and skills in alternative modalities

What VCA Canada Offers

• VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!
• Medical Library: 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
• Ask us about our mobilization and hands-free radiology!
• RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
• Paid membership and dues;
• Annual uniform allowance
• Paid wellness days, sick days, and vacation time
• Employee assistance program
• Continuing education benefits: paid to learn!
• Referral Bonus Rewards!
• E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus
• Virtual health care (telemedicine) offers quick access to quality care
• Access to amazing mini-courses
• Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
• Generous personal pet care discounts
• And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

About VAWH: We believe great veterinary medicine balances science with compassion. Located in the heart of Mount Pleasant, our full-service hospital provides both conventional and holistic veterinary care, offering our clients and patients the best of both worlds.

We pride ourselves on being more than a clinic — we’re a community of dedicated professionals passionate about helping pets live longer, healthier, happier lives. As part of the VCA Canada network, we combine the personalized feel of a local wellness practice with the resources, support, and collaboration of a national organization.

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VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.

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