Position: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Hospital: Arnprior Animal Hospital
Location: Arnprior, Ontario
Job Type: Full-time Employment or Part-Time Employment
Description: Arnprior Animal Hospital in Arnprior, Ontario is seeking a seeking a friendly, energetic, and compassionate Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our amazing team. This is a current vacancy for a full-time role, and we are also flexible to accommodate applicants that prefer part-time hours.
Arnprior Animal Hospital is located 30 minutes west of Ottawa. Our hospital offers a supportive and friendly work environment with experienced staff in a spacious, well-equipped hospital.
We are looking for someone who loves veterinary medicine and enjoys being part of a team. The perfect fit would be a friendly and compassionate RVT who enjoys practicing to a high quality of care. We work collaboratively, so it’s important that we identify someone with a cheerful and amiable disposition that shares our enthusiasm for convivial teamwork. If you're searching for an inclusive environment and want to make an impact in a pet-loving community, search no further.
Arnprior is a growing waterfront community on the Ottawa River. Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, hiking and biking in a friendly small-town atmosphere close to the city of Ottawa.
No weekend or on call required. Don’t miss this chance to work with great team members who value collaboration, friendly service, and client education.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Communicate in a compassionate and professional manner with clients and fellow veterinary care team members using efficient oral and written communication skills.
- Administer and analyze diagnostic tests (hematology, clinical chemistry, cytology, urinalysis, etc.) utilizing appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Assist Veterinarians with surgical and therapeutic procedures.
- Utilize gold-standard patient care techniques, ensuring operating room environment complies with all aseptic standards and protocols.
- Administer and monitor anesthesia and analgesia in accordance with the veterinary scope of practice and provincial laws governing the RVT profession.
- Provide excellent veterinary nursing care in a professional and ethical manner through the synthesis of veterinary theory, principles and concepts (including Fear Free techniques) within the scope of regulations dictated by the provincial governing laws of the profession.
- Document and maintain accurate veterinary medical records, following regulated procedures and standards.
- Operate and maintain state-of-the-art veterinary medical equipment, following health and safety regulations in accordance with veterinary profession standards.
- Execute and evaluate quality diagnostic images utilizing knowledge of theory, principles and concepts.
- Perform dental procedures in compliance with professional veterinary industry standards, employing an in-depth knowledge of dental structures, conditions and lesions, causes and stages of diseases.
- Manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by veterinary office inventory control procedures.
- Maintain and support a collaborative work environment and assist other staff members as required.
Total Compensation - We recognize how critical RVTs are to providing the best possible medical, surgical, and preventative care. We prove this by supporting your personal, financial, and professional growth through:
- A Wage Rate Commensurate with Skillset & Experience: $20.00/hr - $35.00/hr
- A Comprehensive Health Benefits Package (100% of Medical, Dental, & Vision premiums paid by P3)
- Enhanced Mental Health Practitioner Coverage ($2000 of annual coverage per plan member for Psychologist, Mental Health Therapist, Counsellor, Social Worker, Psychotherapist)
- Professional Services Coverage (chiropractor, massage therapist, physiotherapist, acupuncturist and more)
- P3 Pawsitive Health & Lifestyle Spending Accounts
- $1000 Continuing Education (CE) allowance plus three days of paid leave to attend CE
- RRSP Matching
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Paid Licensing & Membership Dues
- Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Personal Emergency Days
- Generous Veterinary Discounts
- Uniform Allowance
- Additional Employee Perks
- Relocation Allowance to assist with moving expenses can be arranged for out-of-town candidates
If you are looking for a progressive environment where each individual is heard, and recognized for their unique contributions, we'd love to talk.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants in our hiring process.
Contact Information: We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact us at [email protected]
Pay: $20.00-$35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Are you able to reliably commute to 55 Daniel St N in Arnprior on a daily basis?
- Are you available to be scheduled between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 7 P.M.
- Do you currently require sponsorship to work in Canada?
Work Location: In person
