Job Description

Veterinary Technologist, RVT

Department: Emergency Department

Employment Type: Full-time Fixed-term (Maternity Leave Coverage)

Location: Edmonton, AB

Start date: April 2026

Guardian Veterinary Centre is seeking an ER RVT for a maternity leave coverage position (12-18 months, with possibility of extension). This position is based on a rotational schedule that will include daytime, overnight, evening and weekend shifts. Shift premiums are available for overnight and weekends! The selected candidate will work in a variety of roles in the ER, including triage, outpatient and inpatient care.

New to emergency? No problem! We love to teach and support RVTs who leap into the ER world.

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Technologist in the province of Alberta

• Willingness to learn new skills and procedures, as well as adapt to new cases and circumstances

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to handle stress and pressure while being able to think on the spot and make decisions quickly

• Physical ability to be on your feet for long periods of time and lift patients/objects up to 50lb

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• The ability to work a variety of shifts, including days, overnights, weekends, and holidays, and then being on time and prepared to work at the beginning of those scheduled shifts.

Nature of Work

• Reporting to the ER RVT team lead, this position functions on a rotational basis, providing consistent patient care during the days, evenings, weekends and Statutory Holidays.

• VCA Guardian Veterinary Centre utilizes our RVTs' knowledge and skills within the entirety of their scope of practice. The DVM team values our RVTs feedback, experience and expertise in managing our patients. We encourage continued learning always!

• This position requires quick thinking, the ability to prioritize and time management expertise to provide gold standard care to our patients.

• RVTs working in emergency medicine require excellent communication skills – whether this be with coworkers or clients – the emergency room can be stressful, and clear communication is of the utmost importance during these times.

Essential Job Functions

• To manage and monitor critically ill and post-operative patients

• Triage and perform emergency procedures under the direction of the veterinarian, handling a variety of patients including cats, dogs, small mammals, wildlife and avian species.

• Safely anesthetize patients for a variety of procedures

• Perform diagnostic imaging

• Place IV catheters and collect blood, urine and fecal samples

• Run various laboratory tests on a variety of samples

• Confidence with medical math and calculations

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, patient invoices and treatment sheets

What VCA Canada Offers

• 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) offers 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!

We look forward to hearing from you! Click Apply Now!

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