Registered Veterinary Technician, Icu

King Animal Hospital, a newly constructed Equine and Small Animal Referral and Emergency Hospital, is seeking passionate and experienced Registered Veterinary Technicians to join our ICU - Critical Care Department.

Our hospital is a 55,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located on 50 acres in King City, Ontario, and will offer specialty referral, rehabilitation, and emergency services.

As a practitioner, you will be able to provide excellent patient care through the support of strong diagnostics, and a multidisciplinary team that will include fellow RVTs, strong ACA support and Board-Certified Surgeons, Critical Care Specialists, Neurologists, Internists, Anesthesiologists, Ophthalmologists, Dermatologists, and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine Specialists.

Under the direction of the Board-Certified Critical Care Specialist, you will utilize your skills to provide the highest level of care to our critically ill patients. You will have the opportunity to develop expertise in areas such as central line placement, arterial catheters, complex CRI management, transfusion medicine, and ventilation.

Responsibilities include:

• Work collaboratively with the veterinary team to provide advanced care to critically ill patients, including mechanical ventilation, advanced wound care, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Provide exceptional nursing care and support to critically ill patients in the ICU, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and performing treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
• Communicate regularly with pet owners to provide updates on their pet's condition.
• Prepare and maintain detailed medical records, including patient histories, treatment plans, and diagnostic results., using EzyVet and VetRadar.

We will provide training on leading diagnostics and equipment including but not limited to 3.0 T MRI, 128-slice GE CT, digital x-ray, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, peripheral nerve stimulator, and more.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• The successful candidate will be an excellent team player, have a passion for animal care and have the desire to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• We will invest in training for special candidates with less experience so please do apply!
• Ideally a minimum of 4 years as a Registered Veterinary Technician
• You will ideally have several years of experience in critical care.

What We Offer

King Animal Hospital is dedicated to excellent patient care but is also committed to employee wellness and development:

We are committed to:

• All leaders will have leadership training to further support a positive culture.
• Ensuring you have meaningful work with continuing education and career path planning.
• We will work hard to ensure you are seen for the unique contributions that you bring to the hospital.
• We understand the importance of strong interdepartmental communications and are dedicated to ensuring all employee’s voices are heard.
• Employee Wellness by integrating wellness systemically into the hospital with full bench strength support, an onsite Social Worker and Human Resources professional, paid time off, healthy schedules, defined roles and responsibilities, and a corporate gym.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off including vacation, sick days, personal days,
• Annual budget for continuing education ($2000),
• Extended health, paramedical, and dental insurance, and life insurance,
• RRSP matching to support your retirement.
• Discounts on personal pet services and products,

Additionally, as a team member of King Animal Hospital, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment and to advance your career alongside leading experts in the veterinary industry.

If you are a dedicated and compassionate veterinary technician looking for a rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.

Please visit our career page at https://www.kinganimalhospital.com/careers to apply or submit your resume to [email protected] and include "Registered Veterinary Technician" in the subject line.