Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency Medicine (Small Animal)
- Posted by: Ottawa Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital
- Closing Date: Jan 17, 2025
- City: Ottawa
- Rate of Pay: Hourly
- Rate of Pay Amount / Range: $26.00 - $36.00
- Positions Available: 1
- Type: Full Time
- Duration: Permanent
- Avg. Hours/Week: Full
- Schedule: Days
- Education: College
We are looking for an RVT to join our emergency team! You must have a degree in veterinary technology . Excellent communication skills are required, both verbal and written, and bilingualism would be an asset but is not a requirement. Attention to details, punctuality and organizational skills are essential. The ability to stay calm and focused in stressful situations is a must. The candidate should demonstrate proactive thinking and be able to function both independently and with a team.
Up to $5,000 Signing Bonus Available!
The candidate should be familiar with triaging and procedures commonly seen in an emergency hospital. (e.g. anesthesia, CRI calculations, glucose curves, exotic handling, lab procedures etc.), however training and mentorship are available.
New grads are welcome to apply, however a minimum of two years’ experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician, preferably in an emergency department/busy general practice, would be a strong asset for the applicants.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Triaging emergencies as they arrive
- Communicating with clients: patient updates, medication and discharge instructions
- Performing CPR
- Calculating CRIs on a variation of drug combinations
- Admitting patients for hospitalization
- Tube feeding/handling of exotics
- Performing in-patient nursing care
- Assisting in emergency surgeries
- Performing technical procedures, such as venipuncture, IV catheter placement, radiographs
- Conducting a variety of laboratory tests
- Assisting for a variety of procedures, urinary catheter placement, feeding tube placement, thoracentesis etc.
- Anesthetizing and monitoring patients during procedures
- Work a variety of shifts, including overnights and weekends
Salary
- $26 - $36/hour
- Based on experience, additional qualification and bilingualism
- Each potential candidate is assessed individually.
- Salary will be proportional to experience as an RVT. Full-Time employees receive comprehensive benefits, CE and uniform allowance, OAVT dues and staff discounts on products and services provided.
Requirements:
- Must be a Registered Veterinary Technician with the OAVT
OR
- Eligible to write the VTNE
- Fluency in English is required. Individuals with bilingual language skills (French and English) are encouraged to apply and are compensated for it.
What we Can Offer:
- Incredibly competitive signing bonuses
- Professional dues paid
- Continuing education credit
- Paid flex, family, or sick leave
- Additional wage premiums
- Employee discount, in accordance with the employer's discount policy
- Comprehensive benefit package included
- Work with leading specialists for professional development
- Growth opportunities
Who we Are:
Known as OAESH and founded in 2012, this is one of Ottawa’s Premiere Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Hospitals, proudly owned by veterinarians, and serving Ontario and southwest Quebec in Canada. Our mission is to promote animal welfare by offering specialized and 24-hour emergency veterinary services. Passion, Dedication, Compassion, and Excellence about our team and the clients we serve is our culture; we believe in a great experience for our team, clients, patients, and referring veterinarians.
Visit us at www.oaesh.com
Our facility has on-site CT, dental CT, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and a fully equipped laboratory. Enjoy collaboration with our board-certified specialists in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Radiology and Dentistry.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applications can email resumes to: recruitment@oaesh.com.