Veterinary Technician, ICU, Alta Vista Specialty and Emergency Centre

VCA Animal Hospitals; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 26,174 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP Employer Group Match

Paid wellness days

Paid vacation time

Continuing education benefits

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Alta Vista Specialty and Emergency in Ottawa, ON is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our ICU team. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly compensation from $19.00 to $38.00, depending on experience and skills.

ICU team members ensure hospitalized patients receive caring, high-quality attention throughout their stay. You will work within a network of specialized professionals, with opportunities to expand learning through exposure to specialty cases and

Qualifications

• Must have completed a Veterinary Technician program.

Responsibilities

• Surgical preparation, assisting and patient recovery in ICU.
• Maintain detailed and accurate patient records.
• Provide compassionate care for hospitalized patients and pet parents.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems.

Education

Veterinary Technician program

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT

Department: ICU

Location: Ottawa, ON

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Status: Existing

Compensation: $19.00 to $38.00 per hour, depending on experience and skills.

Alta Vista Specialty and Emergency has an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Technician to join our established network of highly skilled professionals. You will have an opportunity to use your skills to the fullest potential! Our veterinary technicians are given the necessary tools and resources to be successful in pursuing multiple passions within our hospital. You will have opportunities to expand your learning through extensive exposure and involvement in many specialty cases.

Our ICU team members are our superstars of all things patient care related. These caring and dedicated individuals ensure that all hospitalized patients are treated like one of their own during their stay.

• Have completed a Veterinary Technician program.


• Surgical preparation, assisting and patient recovery.


• Ability to keep detailed and accurate patient records.


• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients and their pet parents


• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.


• Strong problem-solving aptitude, including the ability to ask clarifying questions to facilitate effective solution-finding


• Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parents.


• Passion to learn more within the role.


• A love for all companion animals!!

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!

Who Is Alta Vista Specialty And Emergency

We are located at 2220 Walkley Rd, 20 minutes south of the vibrant downtown Ottawa Market and operate out of a 52, 000 square foot facility. We have a large referring veterinarian community of over 300 General practice and Emergency hospitals. Alta Vista Specialty and Emergency is a growing multidisciplinary hybrid hospital with Referral, Emergency, and General Practice services all under the same roof. Our board-certified specialists provide care in Ophthalmology, Oncology, Critical Care, Specialty Surgery, Neurology, Behaviour, Anesthesia, Dentistry, Dermatology, and Internal Medicine and have access to on-site MRI and CT diagnostics. With a dedicated staff of 125, including 30 veterinarians, we offer excellence in veterinary medicine because we are passionate about what we do!

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.