Veterinary Technician

1 week ago


Vancouver, Canada Canada West Veterinary Specialists Full time

**WHY JOIN US?**

Canada West Veterinary Specialists is an exciting full-service multi-disciplinary specialty referral practice with a dedicated 24-hour ERCC service.

At Canada West, you can look forward to continuous learning, unique cases within a highly dynamic, specialty environment, and growth through Canada West’s very own development program. This program allows our technician’s to excel through 5 different levels, and personalized training programs in both sedation and general anesthesia.

**COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS**:

- Starting Wage: $26.00/hr
- Shift premiums for evening and overnight shifts
- We grow together with our monthly in-house Continuing Education presentations
- Subsidized extended health benefits
- 5 paid sick days per year
- Scrubs allowance per year
- Wellness Spending account
- We believe in your well-being and provide a company sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) enabling access to caring professionals that can help access support related to fitness, physical health and mental well-being programs.
- We provide employer paid Pet insurance to our employees.
- We believe in recognizing our staff with an anniversary recognition program.
- We have a profit-sharing program to recognize our staff’s contributions for our success.
- We have fun together with our hospital sponsored social events like; having Food Trucks visit us onsite, Halloween pumpkin carving contests, Annual Christmas Party, Pub Nights, etc.

**SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Must develop a thorough understanding of all common drugs/medications used, procedures and protocols within the Wards and ICU, as well as the ability to use all equipment safely and effectively.
- Perform technical nursing skills such as: IV catheter placement, blood collection, urine collection (cystocentesis, catheterization), taking radiographs, etc.
- Ensure all patient information is documented and communicated with the Clinician on case, as well as team members during rounds.
- Calculates, dispenses and administers medications at the direction of the Clinician on the case.
- Performs other duties as required.
- *If contacted for the role, you will receive a full job description that includes a full list of duties and responsibilities._

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**
- Graduate of an accredited program for Veterinary Technologists is required.
- Registered Veterinary Technology designation preferred

**HOURS OF WORK**

Our Technicians typically work 10-hour days, 4 days a week but may be scheduled to work 5 days a week, 8 hour shifts in accordance with hospital need.

**The typical start times for shifts are**:

- **Days**: 6:00 am - 4:30 pm
- **Swing**: 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
- **Evenings**: 3:00 pm - 1:30 am
- **Overnights**: 9:00 pm - 7:30 am

(These are general guidelines only - shift start and end times vary)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $26.00-$35.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability


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