Small Animal Registered Veterinary Technician Job, Okotoks, Alberta, Canada

The Vet Service; Okotoks; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing incentive

RRSP matching contributions

Continuing education funding

Medical and dental insurance

Annual registration fees covered

Lead technician progression

Uniform allowance

Employee discounts on services and用品

Mentorship and professionaldevelopment

Team activities

Job summary

The Vet Service in Okotoks, Canada, is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join our small animal practice. The role emphasizes anaesthetic monitoring, dental prophylaxis, attentive patient care, and supporting efficient clinical operations.

There is potential to advance into a lead technician position with involvement in inventory coordination, mentoring colleagues and guiding clinical workflow.

Qualifications

• Experienced RVT with strong anaesthetic monitoring skills.
• Proficient in dental prophylaxis and routine dentistry.
• Excellent patient care and teamwork in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with surgical procedures and dental treatments.
• Support diagnostic investigations and routine companion animal healthcare.
• Contribute to efficient daily clinical operations and patient flow.
• Possibility to progress into lead technician with mentoring and inventory duties.

Skills

Anaesthetic monitoring

Dental prophylaxis

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Tools

Surgical instruments

Dental equipment

Job description

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Technician to join a welcoming small animal veterinary practice offering a varied clinical caseload and opportunities for professional advancement. This position is particularly suited to a confident veterinary professional with strong anaesthetic monitoring and dental prophylaxis skills who enjoys delivering attentive patient care and contributing to efficient daily clinical operations. The role also presents the possibility of progressing into a lead technician position, with additional involvement in inventory coordination, mentoring colleagues and supporting clinical workflow.

The successful candidate will work closely with veterinarians and experienced veterinary support professionals, assisting with surgical procedures, dental treatments, diagnostic investigations and routine companion animal healthcare. With access to advanced medical facilities, continuing education and collaborative clinical guidance, this opportunity provides an excellent environment for strengthening technical expertise. Previous experience with exotic animal patients would be particularly valuable, although the primary caseload focuses on dogs and cats.

Package:

• A CAD $2,500 signing incentive for the successful candidate.
• Employer-matched RRSP contributions supporting long-term financial planning.
• Continuing education funding alongside access to professional webinars and clinical learning events.
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance with options for additional household coverage.
• Annual veterinary technician registration fees covered by the employer.
• Opportunities to progress into a lead technician position with increased operational responsibilities.
• Uniform allowance and access to professional development mentorship.
• Employee discounts on veterinary treatments, pet healthcare products and medical supplies.
• A well-equipped clinical environment supporting advanced dental, surgical and diagnostic procedures.
• Regular team activities and a supportive working culture encouraging collaboration and career growth.