Registered Veterinary Technologist 010 Van Hosp

POSITION: Registered Veterinary TechnologistSTATUS: On-Call; Casual SHIFT: Various shiftsLOCATION: Vancouver BC CLASSIFICATION: CUPE 1622WAGE: Hourly CLOSING DATE: Open Until FilledWe welcome diversity value differences and foster inclusion in our employment out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion by reading ourFoundational Principleson our website. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission vision and BC SPCA is a dynamic organization with facilities and services across the province of BC. Join an expanding team in an exciting time of change in an organization that makes a difference! Please read below for additional details and let us know if you have the skills and experience we are looking for by submitting your the Position:Working with doctors and the rest of the hospital care team the Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) is responsible for using low stress and fear-free handling techniques to provide direct patient care for both in-patient and out-patient animals. This includes conducting health assessments within scope performing laboratory duties and treatments drug dosages and dispensing and assisting with surgeries. This position also provides direct communication to clients. Finally where required the RVT will also be responsible for maintenance of instruments and equipment medical record-keeping housekeeping administrative inventory and other duties as required to ensure efficient operations and high quality of specific duties:Primary Key ResponsibilitiesDirect animal care duties include:Reviewing the upcoming schedule and planning/preparing for procedures including triaging patient care and treatments by coordinating with other staff vaccines and intravenous subcutaneous intramuscular and oral drug doses use potential side effects proper administration and ensuring control/recording of controlled medications prepared by Veterinary medications for surgical/hospitalized animals as treatments such as wound treatments bandage/splint changes and ear cleanings as required by the specimens and performing routine laboratory work in hematology biochemistry chemistry microbiology urinalysis and serology to assist in the diagnosis and in-house laboratory work including reading microscopic sediment for urinalysis fecal floats and ear/skin cytologies and interpreting and/or assisting the doctor in diagnostic medical and surgical procedures using a range of diagnostic equipment including electrocardiographic radiographic and ultrasonographic radiology log and sending radiographs as instructed by patients under the supervision of the doctor including placement of an intravenous catheter intravenous fluid administration medication administration monitoring vital signs inputs and sedation general anesthesia and patient monitoring including safety emergency drugs administration and wen to intervene intubation extubation and recovery and drug administration indications and dental treatments including scaling polishing performing an antibacterial rinse and dental corneal stain tests Shirmer Tear Tests and eye pressure testing when instructed by time requirements and ensuring medical records are kept up to and microchipping as tasks such as anal gland expression grooming and nail weight-loss programs under the direction of the doctors in exam rooms as with humane euthanasia as duties as communication duties include:Educating clients on care and clients on patients in hospital and performing discharge/home care callbacks/emails as needed for progress cleint questions that do not require a duties as and administrative duties include:Cleaning and maintaining all equipment including anesthetic laboratory and x-ray that all fees associated with a patient are placed on the patient visit list in collaboration with the Veterinary and organizing patient and general supplies as duties as you need to have:Successful completion of a veterinary technologist program accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medicine Association (CVMA) and registration with the BC Veterinary Technologists Association (BCVTA); or recognition by BC governing bodies of an equivalency to an RVT in delivering high quality customer service to a variety of organizational and time management skills; ability to multi-task and complete tasks/projects within defined customer service and interpersonal skills along with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in to fulfill physical demands of the job which may include standing for long periods of time walking sitting and lifting heavy objects and of the risks associated with working with animals and an ability to follow safety requirements and other precautions such as fear free handling and no identified barriers to exposure to supplies commonly used in a hospital setting such as anesthetic gases chemicals drugs including controlled substances and x-ray radiation within Canadian safety computer skills; experience in using common veterinary practice software would be considered an harmony with the vision mission and strategic directions of the BC to apply:If you are interested in joining our team and are legally entitled to work in Canada we would like to hear from you. Click on apply now or use the link to apply thank you for your interest in the BC SPCA however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please. The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BNRR0001