Registered Veterinary Technician, Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital

Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT Employment Type: Full Time Relief Schedule, Fixed Term Role type: New position Location: Scarborough, ON Department: Emergency, Intensive Care Unit Compensation: $25.00 per hour 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. We are welcoming for casual/part time RVTs to join our ER/ICU team on a temporary basis to provide coverage for a leave of absence. 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 NG & 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 administration. 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. Above all, be a part of a team that puts each other first along with the care of patients as we implement the best practice veterinary medicine in the GTA. Schedule This temporary position provides coverage for a leave of absence. The role follows a rotating schedule of two 12-hour night shifts, one day off, two additional 12-hour night shifts, and four days off, including weekends and holidays. What VCA Canada Offers RRSP Employer Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation! Extensive online anytime-anywhere access to journals and textbooks Ask us about our mobilization and hands-free radiology! Paid membership and dues Paid wellness days, sick days and 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 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! If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. 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.

Provide expert emergency and intensive care for veterinary patients, including the placement of catheters and tubes. Assist specialists with anesthesia and surgical procedures while managing post-operative patient recovery.

Must be a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). Ability to work a rotating night shift schedule including weekends and holidays is required.

• RRSP Employer Group Match Program • Wellness and Appreciation Culture • Access to Journals and Textbooks • Paid Membership and Dues • Paid Wellness Days • Sick Days • Vacation Time • Employee Assistance Program • Continuing Education Benefits • Career Development • Referral Bonus Rewards • Meditation and Wellness E-tools • Virtual Health Care • Community Give Back Initiatives • Annual Uniform Allowance • Personal Pet Care Discounts • Shopping Discounts

• Clinical carePreferred

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• IV Catheter Placement
• Urinary Catheterization
• Nasogastric Tube Placement
• Nasal Oxygen Cannula Management
• Patient Care
• Anesthesia Monitoring
• Post-operative Care
• Emergency Medicine
• ICU Nursing
• Medication Administration
• Pain CRI Management
• Wound Care

• Healthcare

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week