RVT

Position: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Hospital: Gloucester Veterinary Hospital

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Job Type: Full-time Employment or Part-Time Employment

Description: Are you searching for a supportive, engaging, and collaborative environment where RVTs are valued for their knowledge and abilities? Are you looking for a progressive clinic that is committed to team-based medicine and providing the best possible medical, surgical, and preventative care? Search no further!

Gloucester Veterinary Hospital, a well-respected companion animal clinic driven by service excellence is searching for a friendly RVT that will uphold our high standard of care. Located in the east end of Ottawa, our fully-equipped hospital and dedicated team is to ready to expand and support somebody that is serious about their professional development. Attracting the best veterinary talent demands a level of respect and a commitment to supporting, motivating, empowering, and educating our team members. We take great pride in our dedication to this principle, so it is important that we identify someone with a positive and flexible disposition that shares our passion for continuous learning and teamwork. If you possess strong emotional intelligence skills, and excel in fostering long-term relationships with teammates and clients, we want to hear from you!

This is a current vacancy for a full-time role, and we are also flexible to accommodate applicants that prefer part-time hours.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Communicate in a compassionate and professional manner with clients and fellow veterinary care team members using efficient oral and written communication skills.
• Administer and analyze diagnostic tests (hematology, clinical chemistry, cytology, urinalysis, etc.) utilizing appropriate equipment and techniques.
• Assist Veterinarian with surgical and therapeutic procedures. Utilize gold-standard patient care techniques, ensuring operating room environment complies with all aseptic standards and protocols.
• Administer and monitor anesthesia and analgesia in accordance with the veterinary scope of practice and provincial laws governing the RVT profession.
• Provide excellent veterinary nursing care in a professional and ethical manner through the synthesis of veterinary theory, principles and concepts (including Fear Free techniques) within the scope of regulations dictated by the provincial governing laws of the profession.
• Document and maintain accurate veterinary medical records, following regulated procedures and standards.
• Operate and maintain state-of-the-art veterinary medical equipment, following health and safety regulations in accordance with veterinary profession standards.
• Execute and evaluate quality diagnostic images utilizing knowledge of theory, principles and concepts.
• Perform dental procedures in compliance with professional veterinary industry standards, employing an in-depth knowledge of dental structures, conditions and lesions, causes and stages of diseases.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by veterinary office inventory control procedures.
• Maintain and support a collaborative work environment and assist other staff members as required.

Total Compensation – We recognize how critical RVTs are to providing the best possible medical, surgical, and preventative care. We prove this by supporting your personal, financial, and professional growth through:

• A Wage Rate Commensurate with Skillset & Experience: $20.00/hr – $35.00/hr
• A Comprehensive Health Benefits Package (100% of Medical, Dental, & Vision premiums paid by P3)
• Enhanced Mental Health Practitioner Coverage ($2000 of annual coverage per plan member for Psychologist, Mental Health Therapist, Counsellor, Social Worker, Psychotherapist)
• Professional Services Coverage (chiropractor, massage therapist, physiotherapist, acupuncturist and more)
• P3 Pawsitive Health & Lifestyle Spending Accounts
• $1000 Continuing Education (CE) allowance plus three days of paid leave to attend CE
• RRSP Matching
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Paid Licensing & Membership Dues
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Personal Emergency Days
• Generous Veterinary Discounts
• Uniform Allowance
• Additional Employee Perks
• Relocation Allowance to assist with moving expenses can be arranged for out-of-town candidates

If you are looking for a progressive environment where each individual is heard, and recognized for their unique contributions, we’d love to talk.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants in our hiring process.

Contact Information: We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at

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