Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital is currently welcoming full-time RVTs at our 24hr ER & Specialty Referral Centre.
This role works closely with our ER DVMs and board-certified specialists in a fast-paced, stimulating, world-class medical environment. Successful candidates will display strong leadership, a desire to grow their skills, a positive teamwork-type attitude and a personality that can deliver exceptional customer service and communication skills.
This position requires flexibility to work on a rotating schedule; however, it also affords a great work-life balance.
New grads are welcome to apply and will benefit from a teaching environment that includes mentorship from experienced RVTs, advanced learning opportunities with our two board-certified criticalists, and specialized anesthesia training with our anesthesia-focused RVT and board-certified anesthesiologist.
Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT or eligible to register
Perform clinical procedures; Venipuncture, Catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring and patient assessment
Willing to further enhance technical skills
Ability to thrive in a steady and often fast-paced environment
Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parents
Proven ability to keep accurate patient records
Strong ability to problem-solve
A love of pets, of course!
What VCA Canada Offers
We offer competitive wages, paid wellness days, paid sick days, and, if applicable, a moving allowance. Signing bonus and retention bonus also apply.
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Medical Library: 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
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Paid membership and dues; Annual uniform allowance
Employee assistance program
Continuing education benefits: paid to learn!
Referral Bonus Rewards!
E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus
Virtual health care (telemedicine) offers quick access to quality care
Access to amazing mini-courses
Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
Generous personal pet care discounts
And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
To top it all, we reward high-performing team members! Our technicians have the opportunity to progress into roles as Team Leads, Hospital Managers and Regional Operations Directors.
Our Story
VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.
In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers.
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VCA Canada Animal Hospitals is a family of over 150 small animal veterinary practices located across 6 Canadian provinces. Our team of over 4,000 Associates provides our communities with general, emergency, and specialty services in our practices, offering compassionate care for pets and their families. Our purpose of caring for life’s greatest companions is felt in every part of the VCA Canada experience, whether it is our patients, our clients, our team members, or our communities.