Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency (C.A.R.E.) Centre is currently welcoming a Full-time Surgery/Anesthesia Registered Veterinary Technologist to join our surgery service.
The successful candidate will possess:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and compassion for the needs of their clients.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work efficiently on your own and with a team.
- This position involves doing anesthesia for our board-certified surgeons. Being assigned daily to the surgeon that is operating, alternating procedures with another surgery technologist.
- Anesthesia with a ventilator and epidurals are common practice and is performed almost daily.
- Experience with anesthesia is required. VTS certified technologists wanting to work towards their VTS in anesthesia are welcome to apply.
- Applicants must be registered with AHT and be eligible for registration with AAAHT in Alberta.
Other responsibilities include (but are not limited to): client communication, booking consultations/rechecks and procedures, starting appointments, taking radiographs pre and post-operative, collecting and submitting blood and other lab samples, assisting in CT scans, and maintaining timely and accurate patient records.
Schedule: The schedule for this position is Monday to Thursday from 7 am – 6 pm or Tuesday – Friday 7 am – 6 pm, with additional after-hours anesthesia requirements.
What VCA Canada Offers
Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation you can thrive in!
- RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
- VCA Canada RRSP Student Loan – Ask us more!
- A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
- Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
- Competitive wages and health/dental benefits!
- Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technologist scholarship (annual process)
- Annual uniform allowance
- Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
- Referral Bonus Rewards
- Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
- Generous personal pet care discounts
- Extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
Email: brea.cribb@vca.com for more information!
To apply for this job email your details to careers.canada@vca.com