Job Description

Are you an RVT looking for an environment where you can develop your small animal medicine skills with mentorship and training from a supportive team of board-certified Internal Medicine specialists and Medicine Technicians? Would you like a Monday to Friday role, where you can spend your weekends exploring and relaxing on beautiful Prince Edward Island?From our Veterinary Teaching Hospital on the charming and conveniently located UPEI campus in Charlottetown - a cutting-edge tertiary referral centre for Atlantic Canada - you can enjoy life on scenic Prince Edward Island, filled with wandering trails, endless beaches and unique experiences everywhere you look and in every season!WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• On-campus access to our sports and fitness centre, swimming pool, restaurants, cafes, health and wellness centre, physiotherapy, and rehab facilities
• A comprehensive benefits and insurance package, including health and dental
• RRSP employer matched up to 6%
• UPEI tuition waivers for yourself and your spouse/dependents
• Progressive paid vacation and leave allowances
• Access to Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Access to professional development funds and CE opportunities
• EVTA membership paid
• Staff discounts on veterinary services and pet food

We have a supportive teaching environment across our Small and Large Animal Hospitals, offering state of the art technology with advanced imaging modalities including CT and MRI, and boasting over 20 specialist veterinarians alongside talented primary care veterinarians with a highly skilled team of veterinary technicians and support staff. We take pride in providing superior service to our patients and clients!Take a step forward in your career and join our team as an RVT working in the Small Animal Internal Medicine service, where you will be encouraged to fully utilize and further develop your skills and have the flexibility to enjoy other opportunities in our multi-disciplinary specialty referral hospital.RESPONSIBILITIES:This position will have primary responsibilities with the SA Internal Medicine Service, and secondary responsibilities in the SA ICU, Community Practice, Primary Emergency, and other specialty services.Duties:

• Rounding with technicians upon arrival, attend service rounds at the end of the day, and communicate treatment plans and patient updates to ICU technicians for hospitalized patients
• Monitoring, assisting with and completing treatments and procedures for patients
• Perform necessary nursing skills for the various levels of care required (including triage of emergency presentations, animal handling, restraint, and basic husbandry) and assisting with diagnostic procedures
• Completing and assisting with treatment orders for patients, including but not limited to sedated procedures, chemotherapy treatments, and blood donor collections
• Stocking and maintaining supplies, including reconciliation of Cubex inventory cabinets, in various hospital locations
• Support small animal hospital clinicians, VTH SA interns, and primary service technicians with client and referring DVM communication (including discussing estimates, consent forms, and client education and patient care)
• Assist in the maintenance of complete and accurate patient medical records and billing
• Participate in the training of veterinary students, technician students and post-graduate program veterinarians with confidence and support
• Maintain collegial and professional interactions and communication with colleagues, students and clients
• Maintain safe, respectful, professional and ethical conduct, handling and interactions with patients and during patient care as befitting a veterinary teaching hospital environment and in accordance with veterinary regulatory bodies
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and biosecurity standards and other related technician duties as assigned
• May be required to participate in a rotational on-call schedule for urgent and emergency needs, as required. Additional compensation and overtime rates are provided for on-call duties, as per CUPE 1870

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a graduate of an Animal Health Technician program from a recognized facility
• RVT designation is required, consideration will be given to those who are eligible to write the VTNE within the position's six month probationary period
• Three (3) years of work experience with small animals patients is preferred
• Demonstrated interest in learning advanced technical skills in SA internal medicine. Training provided for the right candidate
• Excellent technical proficiency with experience and confidence with nursing and handling small animal patients, placing catheters and administering IV fluids, performing sample collection, assisting with diagnostic procedures including administering sedation and monitoring sedated patients, performing patient assessments and administering required treatments.
• Must possess strong work ethic and accountability with demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with colleagues and clients, with experience working in a teaching environment an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in inputting, maintaining and reviewing patient invoicing
• Strong computer skills with demonstrated ability in Windows and iOS Operating
• Previous experience with electronic medical records is required

Application Instructions:Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, . Applications will not be accepted via email.Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.Note that this site is not compatible with some mobile browsers (e.g. iPad, iPhone). Upon successful submission of your application, you will receive an auto-reply to your email address advising your application has been received. If you do not receive an email, please check your spam folder and/or try submitting your application via a different web browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, etc).

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