Veterinary Technician - Burrard Animal Hospital + Emergency

Employer

• Burrard Animal Hospital +
• Emergency, legal entity: 0980040 B.C. Ltd.

Position

• Veterinary
• Technician
• Terms of
• Employment:
• Full-time /
• Permanent
• Location:
• Vancouver,
• British
• Columbia
• Employment
• Address: #105-1788
• West
• Broadway,
• Vancouver,
• BC,
• V6J 1Y1
• Hours of
• Work: 40 hours/week
• Language:
• English
• Existing
• Vacancy: This posting reflects an ongoing opportunity for future openings.

Benefits

Eligible for discretionary salary increases in accordance with company policy. Eligible for Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance and RRSP Matching.

Salary

• $ 36.60
• CAD / hour
• Contact: Please send resumes to sheila.morley@vetstrategy.com and include “Veterinary Technician” in the email subject line.
• Position
• Overview: The Veterinary Technician in an emergency setting is a key clinical team member, ensuring critically ill and injured patients receive timely, skilled, and compassionate care. Veterinary Technicians are relied upon for their advanced technical ability, quick thinking, and calm presence during high-pressure situations. Your role supports veterinarians in managing emergency cases, stabilizing patients, performing diagnostics, and executing urgent treatments. This role also includes client education, patient advocacy, and maintaining hospital readiness. Reports directly to the RVT/VA Lead, RVT Assistant Lead, Medical Director, Practice Manager, and Assistant Practice Manager.

Duties

Emergency & Critical Patient Care: Performing triage assessments upon patient arrival and communicating urgency to the team Providing advanced restraint and handling of critical patients Placing and maintaining IV catheters, administering medications, and calculating fluid/medication doses accurately, including CRIs and dilutions Initiating emergency stabilization protocols including oxygen therapy, CPR assistance, intubation and crash cart maintenance Monitoring patients on continuous vital sign monitoring equipment Assisting in emergency surgeries and anesthetic monitoring Performing advanced diagnostics: venipuncture, urinalysis, cryptology, blood smears, fecal analysis, etc. Monitoring and assessing pain levels, managing ICU patient care plans Maintaining accurate logs and medical records in real-time Overseeing blood and plasma transfusions Outpatient & Procedural Support: Assisting DVMs (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) during exams, imaging, and urgent outpatient procedures Providing medication demonstrations and confirming discharge instructions to clients Preparing samples for external labs Running internal lab work and following up on results Ensuring patients are properly admitted and confirming with CCR (Customer Care Representatives) the patient is discharged with accurate client communication Client Support: Communicating empathetically and clearly with clients in high-stress/emergency scenarios Providing guidance on aftercare, medication administration, and home monitoring Supporting euthanasia procedures with compassion and professionalism Reinforcing veterinarian recommendations and treatment plans Hospital Readiness & Maintenance: Maintaining sterile surgical suite and aseptic treatment areas at all times Supporting VAs (Veterinary Assistant) in cleaning and restocking ICU and triage areas between cases Supporting VAs in sterilizing and preparing surgical packs, tools, and diagnostic equipment Disposing of biohazards properly and maintaining isolation protocols Administrative & General: Maintaining accurate and timely medical records and logs Supporting CCRs (Customer Care Representatives) with technical questions, estimates and client communication Supporting VAs in receiving/storing medical inventory and supplies Attending all mandatory trainings, CE (Continuing Education) and emergency simulation drills Contributing to a culture of respect, teamwork, and patient advocacy Upholding confidentiality, ethnical standards, and hospital protocols