Lead Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT, Lynn Valley Animal Hospital

2 months ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada VCA Canada Full time
Job Title: Lead Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT

Lynn Valley Animal Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT to join our team.

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate will provide direct assistance to the Veterinarian with appointments and surgeries, handle patients for procedures as necessary, and perform routine procedures such as IV catheterization, setting up and administering SQF and IV fluids, anal glands, nail trims, injections, and vaccines at the direction of a doctor.

Responsibilities:
  1. Provides direct assistance to the Veterinarian with appointments and surgeries, handling patients for procedures as necessary.
  2. Performs routine procedures such as IV catheterization, setting up and administering SQF and IV fluids, anal glands, nail trims, injections, and vaccines at the direction of a doctor.
  3. Performs a lead role in surgery intake, prep, sedating, inducing, maintaining GA, and monitoring patients closely during and after their procedure.
  4. Records observations on patients, including changes in status and pain assessment.
  5. Performs lab procedures such as blood collection, cystocentesis, blood pressure, and in-house laboratory tests such as simple cytology.
  6. Performs dental exams, x-rays, and cleaning.
  7. Performs routine maintenance of equipment and maintains an appropriate inventory of medical supplies and medications.
  8. Performs radiology functions, including determining equipment settings, positioning, and safety procedures such as quality control.
  9. Maintains hospital logs, patient records, and notes with high accuracy and quality.
  10. Provides client education in areas such as nutrition, home care, administering medication, and post-operative care.
  11. Follows guidelines for dispensing, preparation, and storage of medications.
  12. Assists veterinarians and clients in euthanasia procedures, including explaining procedures and options for cremation and memorial keepsakes.
  13. Occasionally performs emergency procedures such as evaluating life signs, resuscitating with oxygen, establishing open airways by intubations, performing external cardiac massage, administering pharmacological agents and parental fluids, applying temporary bandages or splints, and providing external supportive treatment of wounds, burns, and heat prostration.
  14. Maintains current membership registration with relevant professional bodies, if applicable.
  15. Follows guidelines and regulations of appropriate professional bodies, including mandatory continuing education, including clinic-sponsored continuing education.
  16. Participates in TA/VA and Client Care Specialist duties, if required.
Leadership Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Helps management ensure each new staff member has adequate training for their role and provides support, coaching, mentoring, and motivation to all team members.
  2. Creates an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture.
  3. Recognizes conflict within the team and attempts to resolve it in a timely manner. Submits incident reports regarding such conflict when appropriate. Brings forth any concerns to the leadership on behalf of your team.
  4. Coordinates and recruits locums, doctor specialists, and oversees the booking of surgical procedures.
  5. Assists with conducting annual PAWS reviews and coach and connect sessions for team members and gathers feedback from other hospital staff members.
  6. Assists the Medical Director with planning regular continuing education events for the team to be held in conjunction with regular meetings or social events, whenever possible.
  7. Updates training manuals as necessary. Revises protocols, assigns responsibilities to team members, and recognizes inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
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.

  • VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more.
  • Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips.
  • Ask us about our mobilization and hands-free radiology.
  • RRSP Employer 5% Match Program – saving for your future just got easier.
  • Paid membership and dues; Annual uniform allowance.
  • Paid wellness days, sick days, and vacation time.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Continuing education benefits; paid to learn.
  • Referral Bonus Rewards.
  • E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus.
  • Virtual health care (telemedicine) offering quick access to quality care.
  • Access to amazing mini-courses.
  • Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives.
  • Generous personal pet care discounts.
  • And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps.


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