Head Veterinary Tech/Nurse

Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services in Parksville, BC is looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Technologist to lead our team of veterinary unicorns.

We are a 7-vet hospital that is focused on veterinary accessibility, with 3 distinct divisions. The first is a traditional hospital providing primary care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and urgent services with all your standard in-house equipment and capacity. The second is division is dedicated to working with non-profit animal rescue organizations providing high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter services. We also have a Pawsitive Care division that aims to bring low-cost services to those facing financial difficulties.

The right candidate will enjoy teaching and mentoring techs and assistants in both clinical skills and hospital policies. We need someone who will lead by example with compassionate client communication to efficient computer skills and superior technical capabilities. If you are interested in taking your career to the next level, please contact us today

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Job Details:

Employer: Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services Inc.

Position: Lead Registered Veterinary Tech/Nurse

Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent

Location: Parksville, British Columbia

Employment Address: Unit Island Hwy, W Parksville, BC, V9P 2B7

Hours of Work: 40 hours/week

Language: English

Benefits:

• Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy.
• CE allowance of $750/year and 3 days off paid
• Total of 120hrs paid time-off/vacation per calendar year
• Comprehensive medical/dental health plan (50% of costs covered by employer)
• Personal animal products and services at (cost + 10%)

Salary: $77,000 - $80,000 CAD per annum

Contact: Please send resumes to and include "Lead Registered Veterinary Tech/Nurse" in the email subject line.

Duties:

• Maintaining working order of instruments/equipment/monitors
• Acting as liaison between clinic and Idexx services
• Ordering lab supplies
• Carrying out regular lab machine maintenance
• Supporting veterinarians in carrying out all daily activities
• Supervising patient and client care
• Managing veterinary technicians and assistants
• Arranging scheduling of techs and assistants
• Supervising and teaching Junior technicians
• Performing technical procedures without supervision in dogs, cats, and rabbits, including but not limited to:

o Collection of vital parameters such as temperature/pulse/respiration

o Venipuncture

o IV and urinary catheter placement

o Anesthetic induction and intubation

o Anesthetic monitoring and maintenance

o Surgical preparation

o Extubation and recovery from anesthetic

o Running blood, urine, fecal, and cytology samples on in-house Idexx machines

o Prepping blood, urine, fecal, and cytology samples for review by a pathologist at a send-out lab

o Producing radiographs

o Collecting and analyzing urinary and fecal samples

o Preparing and administering medications and vaccines

o Providing wound and bandage care

Requirements:

• Completion of a two-or three year animal health/veterinary technology college program is required
• 4+ years of experience is required
• Experience in teaching as evidenced by Post-graduate or CE certifications is an asset
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

· Available to work evenings and weekends as required