Veterinary Technician, Icu Ottawa

Registered Veterinary Technician, ICU

**Location**: Ottawa, Ontario

**Department**: Intensive Care Unit ICU

**Job Classification**: Maternity Leave Position 18 month term (Feb 2026 expected end date, with the potential to be extended)

**Job Type**: Full Time

**Schedule**: Shifts are designed to provide flexibility and variety, with durations ranging from 10 to 12 hours. The schedule includes a mix of daytime, evening, and overnight shifts, rotating regularly to ensure a balanced workload to accommodate the needs of the team.

Alta Vista Animal Hospital is excited to welcome a dedicated Veterinary Technician (RVT) to our team of skilled veterinary professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and support our board-certified specialists, gaining valuable experience and knowledge in a collaborative environment. While our network is large, we still offer that local community feeling, mentorship, and additional training

Our ICU team members are our superstars of all things patient care related. These caring, and dedicated individuals ensure that all hospitalized patients are treated like one of their own during their stay.
- Have completed a Veterinary Technician/Technologist or Animal Health Technician/Technologist program. Preparing to write your VTNE? We can help
- New graduates with knowledge of physical examinations, patient assessment, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, venipuncture, and pharmacy - welcome to apply We love growing new graduates
- Surgical preparation, assisting and patient recovery.
- Ability to keep detailed and accurate patient records.
- Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients and their pet parents
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong problem-solving aptitude, including the ability to ask clarifying questions to facilitate effective solution-finding
- Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parents.
- Passion to learn more within the role.
- A love for all companion animals

**What We Will Offer You**

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
- Career longevity; providing you with the opportunity to manage your own client appointments in collaboration with VCA Canada Veterinarians
- 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

**About us**:
Working in conjunction with our Critical Care team, the ICU members care for patients from our ER, GP and specialty departments. Our board certified specialists provide care in surgery, cardiology, oncology, critical care, dermatology, internal medicine, dentistry and oncology and have access to on-site MRI, Fluoroscopy and CT diagnostics. With a dedicated staff of 160, including 30 veterinarians, we offer excellence in veterinary medicine because we are passionate about what we do

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness program

Work Location: In person