Job Description

Salary: $27-31

Registered Veterinary Technician
Galaxy Vets Urgent Care and Walk-In: Ottawa - coming soon!

Ottawa Urgent Care is a part of the Galaxy Vets family, which is 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, 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 Perks (Whats in it for you?)

Competitive compensation ($27-31/hour)
4 weeks of paid time off
Paid sick time
Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Access to our employee/ownership trust
Profit share bonus (Based on financial success of the hospitals)
Full medical/dental benefits with Canada Life
3-4 day work week depending on scheduling preferences

The Hospital

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 Position

The following are the essential duties and responsibilities required for this position. 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.

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.

Galaxy Vets is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, provincial, or local laws.

We celebrate and embrace our diverse and inclusive culture and recognize it as a strength that empowers all crew members to thrive and grow.

Galaxy Vets

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Registered Veterinary Technician