Registered Veterinary Technician
Our hospital continues to grow and is looking for an experienced technician with a drive to learn.
We guarantee you won’t be bored here, and we are a perfect place for a VTS. We support our techs that want to pursue a VTS with additional group training sessions, journal club and mentorship. New graduates are welcome to apply but may be placed in a different area of the hospital to start their training. BBVSH takes pride in teaching new technicians and are fully committed to creating a learning environment to help you grow in your career.
About BBVSH
Our hospital is located in Beautiful British Columbia, on the outskirts of Vancouver and we are a VECCS Certified Level 1 facility. Our Doctors, Technicians and Veterinary Assistants are a cohesive team of professionals who strongly believe in collaboration, communication, respect and lifelong learning. BBVSH has board-certified specialists in surgery, oncology, neurology, critical care, internal medicine, radiology and cardiology. We also offer a full rehabilitation department complete with an underwater treadmill. Each department works together with other services within BBVSH, as well as accepting referrals and emergencies from other specialty and general practices. In our 26,000 square foot facility we are open 24/7 and employ upwards of 180 staff members.
Take a tour of our hospital: https://bbvsh.com/about/tour/
Our company culture prioritizes and values veterinary technicians and their essential role in the clinical team.
BBVSH is a great place to utilize and grow your skills in a challenging, rewarding, fun and respectful environment. We offer in house CE, fully paid conference registration and travel fees to top quality specialty and emergency conferences in North America, journal club, advanced skills labs, and a support team to help you further your education or to help you achieve a Veterinary Technician Specialty.
Here is what some of our technicians have to say: Walk into the storm with us
https://youtu.be/Node0qhWjn0
Languages: English
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years or equivalent experience
Experience:
- Experience an asset
- Work setting Veterinary clinic/Animal hospital
- Willing to relocate
Personal suitability:
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
Area of specialization: Small animals, Emergency care
Tasks:
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
More information
- https://bbvsh.com/careers/
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $26.00-$35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- This is a full-time position (40 hours/week). Are you looking for full-time work?
Work Location: In person
