The Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency (C.A.R.E.) Centre is currently welcoming a full-time Surgery/Anesthesia Registered Veterinary Technologist to join our surgery service.
The successful candidate will possess:
Excellent interpersonal skills and compassion for the needs of their clients.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work efficiently on your own and with a team.
This position involves providing anesthesia for our board-certified surgeons. Being assigned daily to the surgeon who is operating, alternating procedures with another surgery technician.
Anesthesia with a ventilator and epidurals are common practice and are performed almost daily.
Experience with anesthesia is required. VTS-certified technicians wanting to work towards their VTS in anesthesia are welcome to apply.
Applicants must be registered with AHT and be eligible for registration with AAAHT in Alberta.
Other responsibilities include (but are not limited to): client communication, booking consultations/rechecks and procedures, starting appointments, taking radiographs pre and post-operative, collecting and submitting blood and other lab samples, assisting in CT scans, and maintaining timely and accurate patient records.
Schedule: The schedule for this position is Monday to Thursday from 7 am - 6 pm or Tuesday - Friday 7 am - 6 pm, with additional after-hours anesthesia requirements.
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A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
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