Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Whitby, ON

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)•Whitby, ON

45d•CA$28 - CA$38•Onsite

About The Position

In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. Since then, we’ve expanded across the U.S. and into Canada, with hospitals open 24/7, 365 days a year. At VEG do things differently, from having open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of all kinds (even exotics!), to creating an emergency experience that gives customers and patients the care they deserve. We’ve also created a better experience for everyone who works here—our VEGgies! At VEG we find a way to say yes to the career you want in veterinary emergency medicine. Yes to working in an environment where you can find your place and feel valued for the amazing work you do. Yes to having unparalleled opportunities for learning and mentorship so you can grow where you want to go in your career. And yes to having a voice—and the support—to make an impact here in ways you never thought possible.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an accredited program required
Credentialed as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in the province the VEG practice is located is required
1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role; experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred
Basic computer skills and a comprehension of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping
Excellent communicator and ability to maintain calm under pressure
Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor as well as the ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance
Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odours
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital needs
Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types

Nice To Haves

VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus and will lead to extra considerations in compensation

Responsibilities

Treat every patient and person like they matter—because they do! You keep pets and people together and stay by their side through tests, treatments, and everything in between.
Jump into action, delivering veterinary care, treatments, and emotional support in the most critical moments, from triage to discharge
Bring the meds, the monitoring, and the mastery—from IVs and CRIs to blood transfusions and beyond
Communicate like a teammate and think like a leader, helping shape plans and keep care flowing
Be ready to perform CPR like the trained RECOVER rockstar you are (not only do we offer training, we have the highest number of RECOVER CPR professionals and instructors in the industry!)
All the techy stuff—from diagnostics and imaging to sample collection and placing tubes
Anesthesia, even for our most fragile patients? You’ve got it.
Use all the advanced techniques in your toolkit: central lines, endoscopy, ultrasounds, and more

Benefits

Competitive compensation (CA$28/hr-$38/hr), potential for bonus, and company RRSP Matching Program
3 weeks vacation
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including Employee Assistance Program
Depending on your role, you may be eligible for a transaction bonus after one year of full-time, active employment with VEG, so you can share in our growth and success
A BIG focus on learning and growth, from VEG-created clinical and leadership programs to unlimited ER CE + travel stipend (no really!). Full-time credentialed VEGgies receive a $2,500/year travel stipend. Full-time uncredentialed VEGgies receive a $1,000/year travel stipend.
Clinical student loan repayment so you don’t need to worry about your student debt
VEG will support up to 10 weeks of top-up for parental leave
Flexible work schedules to support your life outside of work
Generous referral reward program, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people
And the little (big) things, like comfy scrubs, cool VEG swag, and food in the fridge for when you’re hungry