Job Description

Are you looking to take your career to the next level?  THEN READ ON!  Whether you are well experienced and looking for an opportunity to expand your career or feeling like you have what it takes but need someone to give you a chance to prove it, THIS IS the opportunity you are looking for.  Mahalo Veterinary Hospital, located in beautiful Nanaimo, BC, is a growing, privately owned hospital that provides GP and Urgent Care services to a wide range of species including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, pocket pets and more.  We are looking for an AHT/RVT to fill an important position on our team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing the highest standard of care to both patients and clients.

Our recently completed facility is both beautiful and functional, with natural lighting and a flow that maximizes efficiency.  Our equipment, including in-house lab, ultrasound, laser therapy, and horizontal beam capable x-ray, is state-of-the-art, worklist enabled, and fully integrated with our cloud-based software.  Supported by a team of dedicated assistants and client care personnel, you will be able to apply your skills and knowledge toward the tasks of dental x-rays, charting and prophylaxis, assisting with development and execution of anesthesia and CRI protocols, diagnostics, triaging and supporting Urgent Care cases, surgery and wound management, medication administration, supervising patient care, and building meaningful relationships with our clients who respect and appreciate what you do for their loved ones.

Have a particular area of interest we can support you in?  Our clinicians and visiting specialists have a wide range of interests including allergies, dermatology, alternative medicine, imaging, geriatrics, orthopedics, emergency medicine, exotics, zoonosis, One Health, and shelter medicine.  Combined with the diversity of species, in-house capabilities, and combination of both GP and Urgent Care caseload, Mahalo offers you unparalleled opportunities to explore and develop what excites you.

You are organized, energetic, have a positive attitude, enjoy learning and working in a team-based environment, are passionate about client education and patient care, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and an aptitude for computers and technology.  We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, bonuses, flexible scheduling and a benefit package that includes CE, membership dues, generous personal pet policy and extended medical/dental coverage.  Coming from away?  We may be able to help with relocation costs.

If you have read this far, you must at least be curious, so take a chance and submit a current resume and cover letter to Chris Cosgrove at chris@mahalovet.com or by fax to 250-824-1447 to see if Mahalo is the next step on your path to a more rewarding career.

Skills Required