Veterinary Technician, ER/ICU, Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital

VCA Animal Hospitals; Toronto; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP Employer Group Match Program

Paid memberships and dues

Paid wellness days

Paid vacation time

Continuing education benefits

Generous pet care discounts

Shift premium for overnight shifts

Job summary

Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Scarborough, ON is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our 24/7 ER/ICU team. This full-time role offers competitive hourly pay and a collaborative environment within the VCA family.

As an RVT, you will assist with IV catheters, anesthesia, critical care, and various procedures. The ER team operates on a 4-on/5-off schedule with two 12-hour day shifts followed by two 12-hour night shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Seeking Registered Veterinary Technicians who want to enhance their RVT skills and be part of an amazing, collaborative team within the VCA family.
• Skills you can learn include IV catheters, urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, various inpatient care procedures and anesthesia support.

Responsibilities

• Stabilize and care for in-hospital patients in ER/ICU, manage anesthesia with the team, and assist on surgical and wound procedures.
• Schedule: 4 on, 5 off with two 12-hour day shifts followed by two 12-hour night shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT

Department: ER/ICU

Location: Scarborough, ON

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Status: Existing

Compensation: $27.00 to $38.00 per hour, depending on experience and skills.

Schedule: Rotating schedule, ask us more! Shift Premium for overnights!

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. Our entire staff of veterinary professionals is 100% dedicated to providing leading-edge medical care for your pet.

We are currently looking to expand our ER Team and are seeking Registered Veterinary Technicians who want to enhance their RVT skills and be part of an amazing, collaborative team within the VCA family. We are firm believers of using RVTs to their full scope of practice, and we encourage, promote and reward employees for learning skills and further developing their hands-on knowledge and theory as it relates to their patients.

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 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 CRI’s along with multiple medication administrations.

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.

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.

What VCA Canada Offers

• RRSP Employer Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada

• Paid membership and dues

• Paid wellness days

• Paid sick days

• Paid 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.

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.