Veterinary Technologist, Radiation Therapy, Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre

VCA Canada Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

RRSP Employer Group Match (5%)

Paid time off for CE & vacation

Annual CE Allowance

Mental health support & EAP

Staff discounts & wellness perks

Job summary

VCA Canada with Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre is seeking a full-time Radiation Oncology RVT in Calgary, AB. You will join a team of specialists and have access to cutting-edge veterinary medicine in a renowned Cancer Centre.

We emphasize a respectful, educational, productive, and collaborative work environment with opportunities in anesthesia, CT, and diagnostic imaging. Join us to advance patient care in a leading veterinary network.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Technician in Alberta.
• Minimum of two years' RVT experience, preferably in emergency or referral settings.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring in dogs and cats.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointments, records, invoicing, prescriptions, and discharges.
• Prepare patients, set up equipment, monitor anesthesia, assist with radiation therapy and CT.
• Provide inpatient care, diagnostic work‑up and monitoring of critically ill patients.
• Organize daily flow of services, clients and treatments.
• Communicate regularly with clients and referring hospitals.
• On‑call surgery coverage to develop anesthesia skills.
• Contribute to delivering world‑class veterinary care and patient outcomes.

Skills

RVT license

Critical thinking

Time management

Effective communication

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician in Alberta

Job description

Veterinary Technologist, RVT

Location: Calgary, AB

Department: Radiation Therapy

Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre is seeking a full-time Radiation Oncology RVT to join our team. This position provides an opportunity to work with top board-certified specialists and the ability to learn about cutting-edge veterinary medicine. We are the only private veterinary hospital in Canada with a linear accelerator; this has revolutionized our treatment options provided by our Cancer Centre. Western strives to provide our technicians with a respectful, educational, productive, fun and collaborative work environment where the primary goal is to provide world‑class veterinary services and patient care. We offer a dynamic team environment, encompassing specialty and emergency services.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointments: History taking, physical examination, medical record keeping, invoicing, prescriptions, patient discharges, etc.
• Procedures: Preparation of patients, setting up equipment, performing and monitoring anesthesia, assisting with radiation therapy, CT scans and other diagnostic imaging.
• Inpatient care: Facilitating treatments, diagnostic work‑up and monitoring of critically ill hospitalized patients.
• Plan, organize, and manage the daily flow of services, clients and patient treatments.
• Communicating with clients and referring hospitals on a regular basis.
• Surgery on‑call: Opportunity to join the Surgery on‑call and further develop and enhance your anesthesia skills.
• Drive the VCA Canada experience and ensure our patients receive the highest quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician in Alberta.
• Preference given for a minimum of two years of experience as an RVT, ideally in an emergency or referral setting.
• Experience in providing general anesthesia and monitoring in dogs and cats.
• Schedule is a compressed work week - 5 days per week (Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm).
• Ability to think critically and multi‑task while working in a fast‑paced, stimulating environment with challenging cases.
• Exceptional time‑management skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in performing calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.).
• Ability to work well with others in a hospital that requires a multi‑disciplinary team approach among the specialty services.
• Compassionate care and superior client communication skills.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive compensation that reflects your skills, experience, and the role.
• RRSP Employer Group Match Program (5%).
• Paid time off for continuing education, vacation, sick days, and personal wellness days.
• Annual CE Allowance.

Benefits

• Minimum 24 hours per week for eligibility, with flexible options.
• Paid annual certification memberships and uniform allowance.
• Mental health support tools and resources: Virtual health care (telemedicine), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and digital wellness tools supporting mindfulness, sleep, and physical fitness.
• Various career development pathways.
• Generous personal pet care discounts and lifestyle perks, including exclusive shopping discounts and access to a wellness app.

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. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work Certification Canada.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world‑class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting‑edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians, including 500 who are board‑certified specialists, nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

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