Surgery RVT (Registered Veterinary Technician)

King Animal Hospital • Full-time • King City, Ontario, Canada • USD $ 25 - USD $ 42 / hour • 2w ago

King Animal Hospital is seeking passionate and experienced Registered Veterinary Technicians to join our Small Animal Surgery team!

Our hospital is a privately owned 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located in King City, Ontario. We are a Small Animal and Equine Referral and Emergency Services hospital with over 10 specialties.

As a practitioner, you will be able to provide excellent patient care through the support of strong diagnostics, and a multidisciplinary team that will include fellow RVTs, strong ACA and CSR support, ER DVMs and Board-Certified Surgeons, Critical Care Specialists, Anesthesiologists, Neurologists, Oncologists, Cardiologists, Internists, Ophthalmologists, Dermatologists, and Rehabilitation Specialists.

Under the direction of the Board-Certified Specialists, you will utilize your skills to provide the highest level of care to patients undergoing surgery. You will have the opportunity to further develop your expertise and skills in a wealth of Orthopedic and Soft Tissue surgeries.

What We Offer

King Animal Hospital is dedicated to excellent patient care, knowledge sharing, and employee wellness and development:

We are committed to ensuring you have meaningful work with continuing education and career path planning.

We integrate wellness systemically into the hospital with full bench strength support, an onsite Social Worker and Human Resources professional, paid time off, healthy schedules, defined roles and responsibilities, and a corporate gym.
We will work hard to ensure you are seen for the unique contributions that you bring to the hospital.
Ongoing in-house CE through our knowledge exchange centre.
We understand the importance of strong interdepartmental communications and are dedicated to ensuring all employees' voices are heard.
All leaders have leadership training to further support a positive culture.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

Extended health and dental insurance, and life insurance,
Paid time off including vacation, sick days, personal days,
Annual budget for continuing education,
Discounts on personal pet services and products,
RRSP matching to support your retirement.

Additionally, as a team member of King Animal Hospital, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment and to advance your career alongside leading experts in the veterinary industry.

Responsibilities include:

Assisting Veterinarians in surgery
Providing exceptional nursing care and support to patients in Small Animal Surgery, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and performing treatments.
Working collaboratively with the veterinary team to provide advanced care, including mechanical ventilation, advanced wound care, and hemodynamic monitoring.
Obtaining and processing samples using in-house diagnostic lab equipment.
Preparing and maintaining detailed medical records, including patient histories, treatment plans, and diagnostic results, using EzyVet and VetRadar.
Communicating with pet owners to provide updates on their pet’s condition.
Participating in continuing education and professional development to stay up to date on the latest innovations and developments in emergency and critical care.

Our Small Animal Surgery team works weekdays and rotating Saturdays. It is not anticipated that overnight shifts will be a part of this role. Please inquire for more information.

We will provide training on leading diagnostics and equipment including our 3.0 T MRI, 128-slice GE CT, digital x-ray, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, ventilators, in-house IDEXX lab equipment, and more.

Our Ideal Candidate:

The successful candidate will be an excellent team player, have a passion for animal care and have the desire to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
You will ideally have a minimum of one year in Referral or Emergency Services.

To Apply:

If you are a dedicated and compassionate veterinary technician looking for a rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to tbrumwell@kinganimalhospital.com and include “Registered Veterinary Technician” in the subject line.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request (tbrumwell@kinganimalhospital.com).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$42.00 per hour

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