RVT, ER / ICU, Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital

VCA Animal Hospitals; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national veterinary service provider in Toronto seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician for its emergency team. You will provide critical care for patients and manage anesthesia in a collaborative environment. This role offers competitive pay, extensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Join a team that prioritizes both employee wellness and exceptional veterinary care.

Benefits

RRSP Employer Group Match Program

Paid wellness days

Continuing education benefits

Generous personal pet care discounts

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Technician.
• Experience with emergency and referral procedures is a plus.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform catheter placements and patient stabilization.
• Manage anesthesia for surgical procedures.
• Support the veterinary team with patient care.

Skills

Placement of IV catheters

Patient care treatments

Anesthesia management

Job description

Overview

Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital is a state-of-the-art veterinary emergency and referral hospital that delivers expert care and treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are expanding our ER team and are looking for Registered Veterinary Technicians who want to stretch their RVT skills and be part of an amazing collaborative team.

Skills you can learn and master include:

• The placement of various IV catheters, various urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, nasal oxygen cannulas; the care and maintenance of patients with NG & E-tubes, closed suction drains, chest tubes, urinary catheters and wound diffusion catheters. Set up, maintenance and adjustment of various IV fluid plans and pain CRIs along with multiple medication administration.
• Hone in on your patient care with treatments of in-hospital patients including blocked cats, gastroenteritis, foreign bodies, fractures, lacerations, GDV, parvo and various autoimmune diseases. Help stabilize and perform anesthesia with our amazing team of specialists for various surgical and wound procedures and surgeries as well as manage them post-operatively.
• Above all, be a part of a team that puts each other first, along with the care of patients, as we implement the best practice veterinary medicine in the GTA.

Schedule: Our ER Technicians work a rotation of 4 on, 5 off with two 12-hour day shifts followed by two 12-hour night shifts. This includes weekends and holidays. TVEH offers competitive pay with an additional weekend/overnight shift premium.

What VCA Canada Offers

Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!

• 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!
• 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!

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