Veterinary Technician, ER/ICU, Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital
About The Position
Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital is a state-of-the-art veterinary emergency and referral hospital that delivers expert care and treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our entire staff of veterinary professionals is 100% dedicated to providing leading-edge medical care for your pet. We are currently looking to expand our ER Team and are seeking Registered Veterinary Technicians who want to enhance their RVT skills and be part of an amazing, collaborative team within the VCA family. We are firm believers of using RVTs to their full scope of practice, and we encourage, promote and reward employees for learning skills and further developing their hands-on knowledge and theory as it relates to their patients.
Requirements
- Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT
Nice To Haves
- Skills you can learn and master include: the placement of various IV catheters, various urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, nasal oxygen cannulas; the care and maintenance of patients with E tubes, closed suction drains, chest tubes, urinary catheters and wound diffusion catheters. Set up, maintenance and adjustment of various IV fluid plans and pain CRI’s along with multiple medication administrations. Hone in on your patient care with treatments of in-hospital patients, including blocked cats, gastroenteritis, foreign bodies, fractures, lacerations, GDV, parvo and various autoimmune diseases. Help stabilize and perform anesthesia with our amazing team of specialists for various surgical and wound procedures and surgeries, as well as manage them post-operatively.
Responsibilities
- Placement of various IV catheters, various urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, nasal oxygen cannulas.
- Care and maintenance of patients with E tubes, closed suction drains, chest tubes, urinary catheters and wound diffusion catheters.
- Set up, maintenance and adjustment of various IV fluid plans and pain CRI’s along with multiple medication administrations.
- Treatments of in-hospital patients, including blocked cats, gastroenteritis, foreign bodies, fractures, lacerations, GDV, parvo and various autoimmune diseases.
- Help stabilize and perform anesthesia with our amazing team of specialists for various surgical and wound procedures and surgeries, as well as manage them post-operatively.
Benefits
- RRSP Employer Group Match Program
- Paid membership and dues
- Paid wellness days
- Paid sick days
- Paid 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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
