Veterinary Technician, ER/ICU, Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital

JOB DESCRIPTION

Veterinary Technician or Technologist, RVT

Department: Emergency/ICU

Location: Victoria, BC

Compensation: $ to $ per hour, depending on experience and skills.

Relocation allowance and bonus available. Reach out to us for more information!

Newgrads are welcome toapply!

Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital is looking for full-time RVTs to join our Emergency & ICU teams!

This role works closely with our ER DVMs and board-certified specialists, including two boarded criticalists, in a fast-paced, stimulating, world-class medical environment. If you already have your VTS in Emergency and Critical Care, or if you dream of one day achieving your VTS, this is where you want to be: among specialists who literally wrote the books on Veterinary Medicine and the RECOVER initiative, as well as our anesthesia-focused RVT and board-certified anesthesiologist. We are a supportive, collaborative, hands-on teaching facility for anyone wanting to grow their skills.

Successful candidates will display strong leadership, a desire to grow their skills, a positive teamwork-type attitude and a personality that can deliver exceptional customer service and communication skills.

This position requires flexibility to work on a rotating schedule; however, it also affords a great work-life balance on beautiful Vancouver Island! If you dream of living in a mild climate with non-stop opportunities for hiking, biking and nature viewing from your backyard, this is the place to be!

New grads are welcome to apply and will benefit from a teaching environment that includes mentorship from experienced RVTs and advanced learning opportunities.

Additional qualifications and attributes you must embrace to be successful in this role:

• Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT or eligible to register

• Perform clinical procedures; Venipuncture, Catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring and patient assessment

• Willing to further enhance technical skills

• Ability to thrive in a steady and often fast-paced environment

• Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parents

• Proven ability to keep accurate patient records

• Strong ability to problem-solve

• A love of pets, of course!

What VCA Canada Offers

• We offer competitive wages, paid wellness days, paid sick days, and, if applicable, a moving allowance. Signing bonus and retention bonus also apply.

• VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program– Ask us more!

• Medical Library:2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!

• Ask us about our mobilization and hands-free radiology!

• RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program– saving for your future just got easier!

• Paid membership and dues; Annual uniform allowance

• Employee assistance program

• Continuing education benefits: paid to learn!

• Referral Bonus Rewards!

• E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus

• Virtual health care (telemedicine) offers quick access to quality care

• Access to amazing mini-courses

• Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives

• Generous personal pet care discounts

• And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

To top itall, we rewardhigh-performingteam members!Our technicians have the opportunity to progress into roles as Team Leads, Hospital Managers and Regional Operations Directors.

Our Story

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.

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