Job description
Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency Medicine (Small Animal) overnights
We are looking for an RVT to join our emergency team, working three, 13-hour night shifts per week! You must have a degree in veterinary technology and at least two years of experience . Excellent communication skills are required, both verbal and written, and bilingualism would be an asset but is not a requirement. Attention to details, punctuality and organizational skills are essential. The ability to stay calm and focused in stressful situations is a must. The candidate should demonstrate proactive thinking and be able to function both independently and with a team.
The candidate should be familiar with triaging and procedures commonly seen in an emergency hospital. (e.g. anesthesia, CRI calculations, glucose curves, exotic handling, lab procedures etc.), however training and mentorship are available.
Applicants must have at least two years of relevant experience, with a signing bonus for more experienced applicants.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Triaging emergencies as they arrive
- Communicating with clients: patient updates, medication and discharge instructions
- Performing CPR
- Calculating CRIs on a variation of drug combinations
- Admitting patients for hospitalization
- Tube feeding/handling of exotics
- Performing in-patient nursing care
- Assisting in emergency surgeries
- Performing technical procedures, such as venipuncture, IV catheter placement, radiographs
- Conducting a variety of laboratory tests
- Assisting for a variety of procedures, urinary catheter placement, feeding tube placement, thoracentesis etc.
- Anesthetizing and monitoring patients during procedures
- Work a variety of shifts, including overnights and weekends
Salary: $29.50-39.50/hr
- Based on experience and additional qualifications
- Each potential candidate is assessed individually.
Salary will be proportional to experience as an RVT. Full-Time employees receive comprehensive benefits, CE and uniform allowance, OAVT dues and staff discounts on products and services provided.
Requirements:
- Must be a Registered Veterinary Technician with the OAVT
OR
- Eligible to write the VTNE
- Fluency in English is required. Individuals with bilingual language skills (French and English) are encouraged to apply..
What we Can Offer:
- Professional dues paid
- Continuing education credit
- Paid flex, family, or sick leave
- Additional wage premiums
- Employee discount, in accordance with the employer's discount policy
- Comprehensive benefit package included
- Work with leading specialists for professional development
- Growth opportunities
Who we are:
Known as OAESH and founded in 2012, this is Ottawa’s only non-corporate-owned Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Hospital, proudly owned by veterinarians, and serving Ontario and southwest Quebec in Canada. Our mission is to promote animal welfare by offering specialized and 24-hour emergency veterinary services. Passion, Dedication, Compassion, and Excellence about our team and the clients we serve is our culture; we believe in a great experience for our team, clients, patients, and referring veterinarians.
Visit us at www.oaesh.com
Our facility has on-site CT, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and a fully equipped laboratory.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $29.50-$39.50 per hour
Expected hours: 39.0 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Experience:
- veterinary technician: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
