Job Description

Registered Veterinary Technician, ER/ICU
Location: Scarborough, ON


Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital is a state-of-the-art veterinary emergency and referral hospital that delivers expert care and treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our entire staff of veterinary professionals is 100% dedicated to providing leading edge medical care for your pet.


We are currently wanting to expand our ER Team and looking for Registered Veterinary Technicians who want to stretch their RVT skills and be a part of an amazing collaborative team and part of the VCA family. We are firm believers of using RVT's to their full scope of practice, and we encourage, promote and reward employees for learning skills and further developing their hands-on knowledge and theory as it relates to their patients.


Skills you can learn and master include: the placement of various IV catheters, various urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, nasal oxygen cannulas; the care and maintenance of patients with E tubes, closed suction drains, chest tubes, urinary catheters and wound diffusion catheters. Set up, maintenance and adjustment of various IV fluid plans and pain CRI's along with multiple medication administrations.


Hone in on your patient care with treatments of in-hospital patients including blocked cats, gastroenteritis, foreign bodies, fractures, lacerations, GDV, parvo and various autoimmune diseases. Help stabilize and perform anesthesia with our amazing team of specialists for various surgical and wound procedures and surgeries as well as manage them post-operatively.


Above all, be a part of a team that puts each other first, along with the care of patients as we implement the best practice veterinary medicine in the GTA.


Schedule: Our ER Technicians work a rotation of 4 on, 5 off with two 12-hour day shifts followed by two 12-hour night shifts. This includes weekends and holidays.


TVEH offers competitive pay with an additional weekend/overnight shift premium. CE allowance, scrubs, paid dues, wellness days, health and dental plans, vacation, and sick days are additional benefits that VCA-TVEH offers. We offer a signing bonus and have lots to offer to both new and experienced RVTs. Connect with us if you want to start a change in 2022 and be a part of our team!


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 you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!


RRSP Employer Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada


Paid membership and dues


Paid wellness days


Paid sick days


Paid vacation time


Employee assistance program


Continuing education benefits; paid to learn!


Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!


Referral Bonus Rewards!


E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus


Virtual health care (telemedicine) offering quick access to quality care


A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!


Access to amazing mini-courses


Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives


Annual uniform allowance


Generous personal pet care discounts


And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!


Email: careers.canada@vca.com for further information or click Apply Now!


VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.


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