Position: RVT

Hospital: Chinook Pet Clinic

Location: Lethbridge, Alberta

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

Description: Are you looking to fully utilize your RVT skills and make an impact in the Lethbridge community? Are you searching for a welcoming team that is passionate about preventative medicine and client education?

Find everything you're looking for at Chinook Pet Clinic, a well-respected Veterinary practice in Lethbridge focused exclusively on canine and feline medicine. We provide high quality, compassionate care, and are excited to add our next RVT team member to our fun and hard-working team.

Full-time and part-time schedules available, and with NO ON CALL - you’ll feel empowered to achieve the work-life balance you’ve been searching for!

The perfect fit would be a kind and compassionate RVT who enjoys practicing to a high quality of care. Our team is ready to support somebody that appreciates the benefits of a collaborative and progressive work environment. We work hard and have fun together every day, so it’s important that we identify someone with a cheerful and amiable disposition that shares our enthusiasm for convivial teamwork. We take pride in the dynamic and supportive culture we have fostered, and look forward to nurturing the establishment of our next colleague and friend. If you are looking for a progressive environment where each individual is heard, and recognized for their unique contributions, we'd love to talk.

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 medicine. We prove this by supporting your personal, financial, and professional growth through:

§ A Competitive Wage Rate

§ A Comprehensive Health Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, & Vision premiums paid by clinic)

§ Professional Services Coverage (chiropractor, massage therapist, physiotherapist, acupuncturist and more)

§ Enhanced Mental Health Practitioner Coverage

§ P3 Pawsitive Health & Lifestyle Spending Account

§ RRSP Matching

§ Unlimited Continuing Education (CE) funds for advanced professional development plus three days of paid leave to attend CE

§ Employee Assistance Program

§ Paid Licensing & Membership Dues

§ Paid Vacation Time

§ Paid Sick & Personal Emergency Days

§ Generous Veterinary Discounts (75% off services for your own pets, and an extended family and friends discount)

§ Clothing Allowance

§ Relocation Allowance to assist with moving expenses can be arranged for out-of-town candidates

Lethbridge is a southern Canadian community of over 85,000 that offers a local University, Airport, and affordable housing prices. With Waterton National Park just 30 minutes away, Lethbridge is renowned as a hub for outdoor enthusiasts interested in exploring either side of the U.S-Canadian border. Lethbridge is a modern, family-oriented, and progressive city. This passionate pet-loving community will welcome their new RVT with open arms.

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

Visit our website at: www.chinookpetcliniclethbridge.ca

Contact Information: Text or call Kathy & Matt at 289-218-7041 to arrange an introductory conversation to learn more. Submit your CV to jobs@p3vetpartners.ca

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Licence/Certification:

ABVTA/ABVMA Registration (required)

Work Location: In person

P3 - Chinook Pet Clinic

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