Veterinary Technician

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Canada West Veterinary Specialists Full time

Canada West Veterinary Specialists is an exciting multi-disciplinary specialty referral practice with a dedicated 24-hour ERCC service. We hold a unique designation as one of the first verified Veterinary Trauma Center in Western Canada, designated per the Veterinary Committee on Trauma (VetCOT). We have 6 specialty departments, including Oncology, Neurology, Diagnostic Imaging, Surgery, Internal Medicine, with added services including Rehabilitation Therapy and an in-house lab.

With a team of over 160 staff members, we are a group of dedicated and diverse individuals passionate about working together to provide the best patient care and highest client satisfaction.

**JOIN US?** Although a busy hospital we take pride in our staff and focus on providing a safe and fun place to build a career.

**BENEFITS**
- We grow together with our in-house Continuing Education presentations
- Subsidized extended health benefits
- 5 paid sick days per year
- Uniform allowance
- 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
- Rewards and recognition program to recognize our staff’s hard work and contributions to 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.

**Schedule A - Job Description**

**Position**:Veterinary Technologist

**Department**:Surgery

**Reports to**:Technician Supervisor

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This position is responsible primarily for surgical patient care including taking radiographs, preparing patients for surgery, following treatment plans, administering drugs, monitoring vital signs and over-all patient assessment. Both client communications and hands-on patient care are conducted under the direct supervision of the surgical specialist on a specific case.

**When there are no emergencies, this position supports other Departments in the management of patient care as needed.**

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Must develop a thorough understanding of all procedures and protocols within the surgical service as well as the ability to use all equipment safely and effectively
- Ensures supply inventory is sufficient to meet the needs of the surgical service
- Ensures that procedures are accurately documented on ICU sheets in advance of daily invoicing
- Responsible for documenting all patient information while on shift and for ensuring that this information is transmitted to staff on Wards and in ICU
- Ensures that all equipment is properly maintained, and that maintenance is documented
- Keeps the surgical areas clean and organized
- Actively participate in and successfully complete company provided sedation/GA training programs, and all in house CE, as offered and/or scheduled
- Performs other duties as required

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Strong desire to learn and excel within the profession
- Ability to recognize and establish priorities within the surgical service
- Has a strong knowledge and understanding of normal vital parameters, and the ability to recognize changes and or abnormalities
- A strong knowledge of asepsis
- Strong mathematics skills (drug dose calculations, CRI’s, dilutions)
- A strong desire to learn and to excel within the profession
- Ability to recognize and establish priorities and execute patient triage
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies
- Ability to work with little or no supervision when necessary
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated computer and phone skills
- High level of professionalism

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**
- Graduate of an accredited program for Veterinary Technologists
- Demonstrated skills, experience and training that would qualify the individual for a position of responsibility within the surgical service
- Strong anaesthetic background preferred

**WORKING HOURS**
- Rotational shifts comprising of 4*10’s
- *The schedule may change based on hospital needs, including the possibility of working 5*8-hour shifts per week for vacation coverage or extraordinary circumstances._
- Rotational GA On-Call Shifts
- All rotations are to be evenly shared amongst the surgical technician team
- As a member of the overall CWVS team, you may be required to assist in other areas of the hospital when your service is not in need of you or if the doctor on the service is away. This could involve working any shift within the twenty-four-hour operating day of the hospital, including weekends and holidays

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

Pay: $27.00-$36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Compa

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