Veterinary Technologist Specialty Team Lead, Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre

6 months ago


Calgary, Canada VCA Full time

Veterinary Technologist Specialty Team Lead

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Are you passionate about pets and providing exemplary patient care? Then we want you to join our amazing team

The Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre (, a member of VCA Canada, is currently welcoming a full-time Registered Veterinary Technologist Supervisor for Specialty Technician to join our team.

The Specialty Technologist Team Lead will also work closely with the hospital's leadership team to promote a positive hospital image and continuously work towards the betterment of the hospital. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work efficiently on your own and with the team. Additional duties and responsibilities include; 

Training and orientation for new team members,

Creating an equitable schedule for the team

Coordinating vacation coverage

Cross-training within the hospital departments,

Assist in performance management

Involvement in patient treatments as necessary to support the ER team and overall hospital support.

Schedule:  This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position with a schedule that can be flexible to meet your individual needs. 50 percent of this role will be working within the Specialty services as an RVT and 50 percent will be time to do administrative tasks.

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 Appreciationyou can thrive in

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A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation

Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips

Competitive wages and health/dental benefits

Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process)

Annual uniform allowance

Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here

Referral Bonus Rewards

Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives

Generous personal pet care discounts

Extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps

About us

The Centre is a fully functioning referral hospital, with board-certified specialists in a wide range of referral services including internal medicine, critical care, surgery, radiology, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, emergency and dentistry/oral surgery.

The Centre is committed to supporting pet owners and the veterinary community by providing the highest level of animal emergency and referral care. The successful candidate will be a registered Technician, support and direct the specialty tech team professionally and kindly while recognizing the responsibilities involved in responding to client and co-worker questions.

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