Veterinary Technician, Criticalist Support

**Join our Veterinary Technician Team for amazing learning potential and grow with us**

The Veterinary Technician (ICU) is a **full-time permanent** position.

Duties will include:

- Performing a thorough initial examination of patients in ICU and coming through ER.
- Taking vital signs, drawing blood and gathering medical histories.
- Mentoring and assisting ICU technicians with treatments and overall patient care
- Collecting specimens
- Assisting during advanced procedures including but not limited to: placement and maintenance of central venous lines, arterial blood draws, high flow nasal cannula oxygen, placement of NG tubes, placement of nasal cannulas for oxygen delivery, placement and maintenance of thoracostomy tubes, maintenance of esophagostomy tubes, use of continuous suction (ThoraSeal unit), cross matches for blood transfusions, blood typing, blood transfusion (pRBC, plasma, platelets, albumin), care of neonates
- Taking and processing x-rays.
- Performs accurate and consistent inventory, cleaning, and, maintenance procedures of surgical materials, equipment, and clinical area
- Calculating drug doses and administering medications intravenously, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, and/or orally
- Preparing patient discharge instructions and prescriptions
- Delivering excellent and thorough discharge instructions and follow-up client communication
- Possessing an excellent knowledge base of medications and drug interactions/side effects/contraindications
- Ability to multi-task in high-stress environment
- Ordering and maintaining appropriate stock of all blood products
- Performing laboratory procedures.
- Preparing animals and equipment for surgical procedures.
- Experience with anesthetic delivery, support, and monitoring equipment
- Assisting in research.

Required Qualifications:

- Registered Veterinary Technician or Non Registered
- Fluent in English (Reading, Writing and Oral), Bilingual in both English and French would be an asset
- Able to support patients up to 50kg and lift up to 25kg.
- Minimum 5 year of experience as a Veterinary Technician preferred.
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Asset would be direct experience within the critical care environment._

**VCA Canada Offers**

At our core are our people - people with different strengths and interests that enrich our diversity, innovation and excellence. A team we think of as family. When you join our family, VCA Canada offers:

- Employer RRSP 5% Match Program
- Competitive wages
- Full time permanent role
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Paid wellness time
- Premium wage rate on voluntary overtime
- Availability to advance your career into multiple departments including specialty services.
- Uniforms are provided
- Generous staff discount for pet care
- Customizable health benefits
- Access to a provided employee assistance program
- Referral bonus and rewards
- Opportunity for significant learning opportunities in critical care
**Who is Alta Vista Animal Hospital**

Located in Ottawa, ON., Alta Vista Animal Hospital is a growing multidisciplinary hybrid hospital with Referral, Emergency, and General Practice services all under the same roof. Our board-certified specialists provide care in ophthalmology, cardiology, oncology, and Internal Medicine and have access to on-site MRI 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

We are located at 2616 Bank Street, 20 minutes south of the vibrant downtown Ottawa Market and operate out of a 24,500 square foot facility. We have a large referring veterinarian community of over 300 General practice and Emergency hospitals. A full suite of on-site diagnostic imaging includes a Toshiba Aquilion 64 slice CT,.25T Vet MR MRI, Pulsera Fluoroscopy unit, Philips ultrasound and echocardiogram and two Sound digital radiograph suites.
**VCA Canada Cares**
- VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know._