Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT), Locum – Animal Emergency Clinic of Fraser Valley
$37–50 CAD/hr based on experience
Locum opportunity in Langley, British Columbia, Canada at the Animal Emergency Clinic of the Fraser Valley
Schedule: Locum, contract-based. A flexible number of shifts per month, scheduled around hospital coverage needs and may include evenings, weekends, overnights, and some statutory holidays.
Step into a role where variety, challenge, and room to grow come standard. As a locum Registered Veterinary Technologist at the Animal Emergency Clinic of Fraser Valley, you'll work alongside a collaborative team delivering emergency and critical care to small animal patients. As an experienced RVT stepping into shifts on a flexible basis, you'll find a supportive, fast-paced environment that respects your experience and lets you hit the ground running.
Why Join the Animal Emergency Clinic of Fraser Valley
At the Animal Emergency Clinic of Fraser Valley, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll join an AAHA-accredited hospital that has served the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley since 1996, one of the largest and busiest standalone emergency hospitals in Western Canada. Our 8,000 sq ft facility runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, houses one of the largest blood banks in Canada, and is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment tools. As a family-founded clinic, we hold fast to our sense of community, and our team of veterinarians, technicians, and assistants genuinely look out for one another.
In your day-to-day, you will:
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Handle, restrain, and care for animals undergoing treatment
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Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under veterinarian direction
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Provide nursing care and monitoring for emergency and critical care patients
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Perform ongoing triage assessment and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples, and perform laboratory tests
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Provide wound and bandage care
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Counsel clients on animal health care
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Help mentor visiting practicum students and peers
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Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams
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Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture
What You Bring
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Active registration as a Veterinary Technologist with the BCVTA, in good standing
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Prior emergency and critical care experience, with the ability to work independently and onboard quickly
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A passion for emergency and critical care medicine for small animals
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The ability to recognize and manage multiple priorities, including ongoing triage assessment
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Commitment to maintaining professional registration and continuing education
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Strong team skills with excellent oral and written communication
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Accuracy, organization, flexibility, and initiative
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The physical ability to meet the demands of the role: standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, and lifting
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A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care
Location Highlight
Langley sits in the heart of British Columbia's Lower Mainland, where the city meets the country just outside Vancouver. The area is known for its moderate climate and year-round outdoor activities, with convenient access to big-city arts and culture. It's an ideal place to enjoy an active lifestyle while building your career.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Talent Acquisition Partner Kira Wolff at [email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, place of origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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