Registered Veterinary Technologist

Vedder Mountain Veterinary Clinic • Full-time • Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • USD $ 28 - USD $ 35 / hour • 3m ago

We are growing! Voted the #1 veterinarian in Chilliwack, Vedder Mountain Vet is a modern and progressive veterinary clinic with a stellar culture. We are looking for compassionate veterinary techs to join our team. We are committed to the highest standards of patient care and providing great customer service in a positive environment of kind and hard-working professionals who care. We are passionate about providing the ideal work/life balance with flexible work schedules and a vibrant work environment. We have both full-time and part-time positions available.

We’ve got all the toys! We pride ourselves in utilizing the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment to supplement our skills leading to better patient care and higher professional satisfaction. Some examples include the LigaSure electrosurgical system, a state-of-the-art dental suite, a high-end ultrasound, and an in-house diagnostic laboratory among others.

The ideal candidate works efficiently, learns quickly, has a fun, adaptable personality and is a team player. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, want to expand your skills and grow in your career, you will fit right into our team.

Our key priorities are: improving the lives of animals, upholding the highest standards of veterinary medicine, honesty, professionalism, and well-being of our staff and patients.

We believe that we all deserve a work environment that is positive, inviting, supportive, enriching and a place to look forward to. We promote the well-being of our staff by:

Hiring those that get along well with and uplift others.
Being the industry leader in bringing up the compensation for veterinary techs to more of a fair wage. We have continuously led and inspired others to follow suit.
Utilizing appropriate anesthesia, sterility, normothermia and pain management protocols backed by literature, CE and peer-reviewed studies.
Providing learning and growth opportunities. We perform orthopedic and complex soft tissue surgeries in house, and love to teach various anesthesia protocols and gloved-in surgery tech duties as needed for these procedures. Examples of our complex procedures include TPLO surgeries, fracture repairs, gastropexies, cystotomies, perineal urethrostomies and breed specific corrective procedures such as BOAS (staphylectomy+rhinoplasty) and stellate rhytidectomy.
Providing opportunities for volunteering and philanthropic work for animals in need.
Giving you enough time to work at a reasonable pace to prevent burnout.
Offering extended health and dental benefits to our staff and their families.
Including a scrub allowance for Figs scrubs.
Maintaining an easy-going vibe where we can joke, laugh and be ourselves.
Fun, team-building activities and events. Be ready with your best costume for our halloween party!
A fully-stocked pantry of snacks!
Having a zero tolerance policy for bullying, gossip or negativity.
Having a zero tolerance policy for disrespectful clients.
Most importantly, we have each other’s backs.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, send us your application and we would love to get to know you. While we thank all applicants for their interest, we will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $28.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

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