Registered Veterinary Technician – Positive, Friendly and Fun Work Environment

Are you looking for a wonderful opportunity to practice your skills and support pets and clients in a truly collaborative practice?

Then look no further. We are looking for an RVT to join our team here at Fairview Drive Pet Hospital.

We are seeking an individual who is responsible, enthusiastic, works well as a team, can complete tasks individually, and who wants to utilize their skills to their full potential in our positive, friendly and fun work environment.

Here at Fairview Drive Pet Hospital, we are a fun & welcoming vet clinic serving Brantford and the surrounding area. We practice consistent and high-quality medicine, while being compassionate and kind.

We offer routine care, surgery, dentistry, as well as diagnostics such as a full in-house laboratory & digital radiography.

What We Offer :

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental and disability benefits
• Paid OAVT dues
• Uniform and continuing education allowance
• Ability to utilize all of your skills to their maximum potential as you will be very involved in patient / client care
• Generous personal pet care discounts and at cost purchases of diets and medications
• A great hospital culture and highly experienced teammates to offer support and mentorship

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Triaging patients and taking their vitals, and acquiring patient history and other information from clients
• Assisting with diagnostic procedures
• Discussing treatment plans and estimates, and payment options with clients
• Acquiring cephalic, saphenous, and jugular blood samples
• Calculating medication dosages as needed, inserting IV catheters, monitoring anesthesia, & administering IV fluids
• Administering medication as instructed (oral, IM / IV injections)
• Operating an autoclave
• Processing specimens in our in-house laboratory and submitting specimens to outside laboratories
• Entering patients’ service charges into the computer database and keeping accurate patient records
• Explaining patient instructions and medications to clients and sharing educational materials

Qualifications :

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certification in Ontario
• 2 + years of hands-on experience as an RVT preferred (new grad or 1+ years of experience are welcome to still apply!)
• Strong knowledge of veterinary nursing procedures, anesthesia, dentistry, and laboratory diagnostics
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Our unique interview process is designed to find the perfect RVT for the position and we are committed to equal opportunities in employment and respect openness with staff, clients, vendors and candidates.

If you are even a little bit interested, please check us out

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by apply today!

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