We are seeking ER (Emergency Services) Registered Veterinary Technicians to join our team!!!
King Animal Hospital, a newly constructed Equine and Small Animal Referral and Emergency Hospital, is seeking passionate and experienced Registered Veterinary Technicians to join our Small Animal Emergency Department.
Our hospital is a 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located on 50 acres in King City, Ontario, and offers equine and small animal specialty referral services and emergency services.
- Currently, our team is 250 people strong and growing!
- Competitive hourly rates plus premiums for every shift and extra premiums for night shifts.
- We are focused on wellness and have an in-house Social Worker to help you with one- on- one coaching completely free!
- Corporate gym to support your physical wellness.
- RRSP matching to support your retirement savings.
- The shifts are 2 days/2 nights on and 5 days off!
- Full benefits
- CE in-house and annual budget for CE and CE days
- Supportive management and team
- We care about work-life balance and offer a variety of offerings for time off.
- Work with a multidisciplinary team and strong diagnostics to continue to learn and grow
Responsibilities
As a practitioner, reporting to the ER RVT Lead you will be able to provide excellent patient care through the support of a multi-disciplinary team.
Responsibilities include:
- Triaging incoming emergencies, assigning triage status based on vitals, presenting complaints, and patient history.
- Obtaining histories from pet owners and relaying this to the ER DVM.
Providing exceptional nursing care and support to hospitalized patients, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and performing treatments. - Administering and monitoring anesthesia for after-hours ER surgeries.
- Obtaining and processing samples using in-house diagnostic lab equipment.
- Preparing and maintaining detailed medical records, including patient histories, treatment plans, and diagnostic results, using EzyVet and VetRadar.
- Communicating with pet owners to provide updates on their pet’s condition.
- Participating in continuing education and professional development to stay up to date on the latest innovations and developments in emergency and critical care.
- This position requires coverage for a variety of shifts including daytime, overnights, swing shifts, weekends, and holidays.
- We will provide training on leading diagnostics and equipment including our 3.0 T MRI, 128-slice GE CT, digital x-ray, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, ventilators, telemetry, in-house IDEXX lab equipment, and more.
Our Ideal Candidate:
The successful candidate will be an excellent team player, have a passion for animal care, and have the desire to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
You will be responsible for providing exceptional care to small animal patients, assisting with surgeries and procedures, administering medications, and performing diagnostic tests.
If you are a dedicated and compassionate Registered Veterinary Technician looking for a rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.