Location Calgary, Alberta, Canada Category Veterinary Technician / Assistant Job Id R-236380 Job Type Full time
Calgary North Hospital is welcoming a full-time Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT to join our team. While our network is large, we still offer that local community feeling, mentorship, and additional training!
Completion of a Veterinary Technologist/Animal Health Technologist program (RVT eligible or registered)
Ability and willingness to work overnight shifts on a full-time basis
Strong triage and emergency assessment skills, including prioritization of urgent and critical cases
Experience or confidence in patient assessment, anesthesia monitoring, catheter placement, and emergency procedures
ability to work independently overnight, while maintaining strong communication with DVMs and team members
Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills, with appropriate escalation when needed
Commitment to accurate and timely medical record documentation
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with both team members and pet owners during high-stress situations
Passion for providing compassionate, high-quality patient care
A love for all companion animals!!
Preparing to write your VTNE? We can help!
What VCA Canada Offers
RRSP Employer Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada
Extensive online anytime-anywhere access to journals and textbooks
Ask us about our mobilization and hands-free radiology!
Paid membership and dues
Paid wellness days, sick days, and vacation time
Employee assistance program
Continuing education benefits; paid to learn!
Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
Referral Bonus Rewards!
E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus
Virtual health care (telemedicine) offering quick access to quality care
A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
Access to amazing mini-courses
Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
Annual uniform allowance
Generous personal pet care discounts
And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
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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