Registered Veterinary Technologist Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital

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Job Location:

Nanaimo - Canada

Hourly Salary: $ 35 - 42
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Located on beautiful Vancouver Island British Columbia Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Nanaimo offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career in emergency medicine while enjoying a pacific coastal lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation a strong community and a balanced pace of life. We are centrally located on Vancouver Island an easy day trip from BCs Capital Victoria or the surf destination of Vancouver Island (Tofino) with daily ferries and flights to and from Vancouver for more adventurous trips or big city are seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) to join ourEmergencyteam at our 24/7 veterinary hospital. We currentlyoperateon a modified 4-day work week while we continue to build our team with a goal to be back to 24/7 functionality as soon as condensedwork schedule consisting of three 12 hours shifts per week which are a combination of Dayshifts Swing shifts and Nightshifts (block scheduling and rotational flexibility available as needed).This role is ideal for an RVT who enjoys emergency medicine or is emergency-curious values teamwork and is looking for a workplace that actively supports learning mentorship and professional development. Emergency experience is considered an asset but is notrequired training and ongoing support are and seewhat life in the ER on beautiful Vancouver Island is like!Compensation & BenefitsWage: $35$42 per hourcommensuratewith experience$10000 signing bonus paid after 3 months of employmentShift premiums for overnight and weekend shiftsOvertime pay as per BC Employment StandardsAnnual Merit increasesRRSP matching programComprehensive customizable benefits package for full-time employees and family including an above average allowance for mental health services to fully support youUnlimited Continuing Education (CE) allowance2 You Deserve It Days (over and above vacation and sick days)Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to 24/7 telemedicine services for you and your familyStructured onboarding training and mentorshipPaid vacation sick days (5 days)Staff pet care discountsJob ResponsibilitiesTriage and monitoring of emergency and critical patientsAnesthesia induction monitoring and recoveryIV catheter placement blood collection and in-house laboratory testingAssistingwith emergency diagnostics treatments and surgical proceduresAccurate andtimelymedical record keepingCompassionate and professional client communicationMaintaining a clean organized and safe emergency departmentFamiliar with Cornerstone Whiteboard is anasset Veterinary Technologist (RVT) in good standing with the BCVTAStrong technical and organizational skillsAbility to multitask and remain calm under pressureExcellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environmentHow to Apply:Please submit your resume and cover letter to

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Located on beautiful Vancouver Island British Columbia Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Nanaimo offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career in emergency medicine while enjoying a pacific coastal lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation a strong community and a balanced pace ...