Senior Registered Veterinary Technician (Marine Life)

West Edmonton Mall; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

West Edmonton Mall is seeking a Senior Registered Veterinary Technician to provide high-quality care for our animal collection, perform laboratory tests, and monitor health.

This role offers exposure to exotic species and requires extensive experience, strong documentation, and teamwork with Marine Life staff. The ability to handle emergencies and lift 50 lbs is essential.

Flexible full- or part-time shifts are available, on-site in Alberta. ABVMA registration or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician eligible for ABVMA registration.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with exotic species.
• Knowledge of animal restraint, lab testing protocols, and accurate documentation and inventory management.
• Ability to remain calm in high-stress or emergency situations.
• Ability to work around a variety of animals and in water; able to lift 50 lbs.
• Willingness to flexible hours including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily monitoring of Marine Life animals, conduct essential laboratory tests, and maintain medical records.
• Handle laboratory testing and results, administer medications, and assist during procedures.
• Assist in developing preventive health programs and train staff to implement treatments.
• Respond to emergencies with first aid and manage quarantine for new or ill animals.
• Oversee animal quarantines and maintain medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and inventories.
• Ensure appropriate nutrition and diets for all species in care.
• Maintain animal medical records and communicate treatment plans to staff.
• Provide training to Animal Care Attendants and Marine Life staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Exotic animal experience

Laboratory testing

Animal restraint

Documentation & inventory management

Calm under pressure

Lift 50 lbs

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician

Job description

The Senior Registered Veterinarian Technician position has the primary responsibility of providing quality care to the animal collection, assist on a wide variety of standard clinical laboratory tests and analysis and monitoring the overall health and well-being of our animals. This position will provide the opportunity to gain experience as a care provider for exotic species.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performing essential daily monitoring of Marine Life animals to check any pre-existing and/or any new medical concerns, performing essential laboratory tests and analysis, and maintaining proper documentation of medical records and logbooks.

• Laboratory testing and results, medication and prescription administration and assisting during medical procedures and examinations.

• Assist in revising and developing preventative health programs as required along with providing animal health care information and guidance to the Animal Care Attendants and Marine Life staff.

• Being called upon to perform emergency animal first aid and care if required, assisting with the quarantine process for all new and/or ill animals.

• Overseeing animal quarantines.

• Maintaining all medical equipment and instruments, pharmaceuticals, and product inventories.

• Assisting with ensuring adequate Nutrition and diets are being delivered to all species in care facility.

• Maintain animal medical records and communications between veterinarian. Delivering treatment plans to animal care staff and training staff to implement treatments were required.

• Other responsibilities as required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Veterinary Technician or with the ability to be professionally registered in the Province of Alberta and membership in the Alberta Veterinary Medicine Association (ABVMA).

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician working with exotic animal species.

• Knowledge on animal restraint, laboratory testing protocols and procedures, and accurate documentation and inventory management abilities.

• The ability to remain calm in high stress or emergency situations relating to our animal’s health and well-being.

• Applicants must be comfortable working in close proximity to a variety of animals and comfortable working in the water.

• Applicant must be able to lift 50lbs.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• There are full-time and part-time positions available that requires flexible availability during days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

• Valid Class 5 Alberta Drivers’ License and able to provide a clear Driver’s Abstract.
• Must be able to pass a basic security clearance.