Job Description

Registered Veterinary Technician

Moncton Veterinary Urgent Care & Walk-In is a part of the Galaxy Vets family, a new employee-centric healthcare system with a mission to give veterinary medicine back to veterinary professionals.

Employees are our priority.
At Galaxy Vets, we offer top-of-the-market salary, profit share bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package, all intended to prevent burnout and enable you to focus on what you love--providing quality care to pets and their families.

We base everything we do from our core values:
- Owners Mindset
- Lead with Integrity
- Sees the big picture
- Always evolving
- Sense of humor

The Hospital

Located in Riverview, New Brunswick our unique employee-owned model, is located at 30 Trites Road.

The hospital will have:

-Full in-house laboratory (Including PT/PTT)
- In-house x-ray and ultrasound
- 2 exam rooms + 1 comfort room
- Comfortable staff room with snacks! (because breaks are important!)

The Perks

Competitive compensation (starting $23-25/hour) 3 day work week (36 hours/week + paid virtual team meetings) Profit-share bonus based on success of the hospitals Equity opportunity 4 weeks PTO and paid sick time Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Paid annual licensing & membership dues Staff discount CE Allowance Ongoing feedback loops to ensure employee satisfaction and autonomy with a strong focus on burnout prevention

The Candidate

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Passed the VTNE or soon will be passing the VTNE Exceptional client communication and education skills Ability to stay focused and perform procedures in a fast paced setting Flexible schedule such as weekend and holiday shifts Advanced animal handling, restraint, surgical, and medical procedures experience Ability to follow and demonstrate proper and safe digital radiology procedures Must be able to lift up to 50lbs as the job requires lifting, cleaning, and constant motion Ability to work around sick or fractious animals, zoonotic diseases, hazardous materials, and cleaning chemicals and anesthetic gas.
The candidate must be able to perform all the following duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation:

Clinical and Technical Duties:

Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion & care Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, and client education to enable them to focus on the overall care the patient requires. Obtain and prepare laboratory samples such as blood, urine, fecal and ear cytology, and samples for external laboratory analysis eg. histopathology, cytology, and culture and sensitivity Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and compassionate manner during examinations and procedures. Blood draws, IVC placement, patient stabilization and emergency triage Monitor anesthesia and recovery of surgery patients and communicate with owners Instrument sterilization & wrapping Monitor hospitalized pets and administer treatments with compassionate care. Utilize hospital computer systems to document medical records and communicate with clients and teammates. Tasks may involve kneeling, crawling, bending, balancing, and crouching.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 24-40 per week

Pay: $21.00-$25.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Bonus pay Overtime pay
Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Discounted or free food Employee assistance program On-site parking Paid time off Relocation assistance Store discount Vision care
Schedule:

12 hour shift Evening shift Holidays Night shift Weekends as needed
Experience:

Veterinary Technician: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person