Emergency Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) – Pulse Veterinary Specialists & Emergency

• Across Canada, VetStrategy is a network of veterinary practices united by a shared purpose: healthy animals, happy owners.
• We bring this to life through three promises: Our People Promise – To be a great place to work.
• Our Customer Promise – To deliver world-class veterinary care, locally.
• Our Sustainability Promise – To be a force for good.
• Guided by our values—We Care, We Dare, We Share—we prioritize well-being, embrace challenges, and foster collaboration.
• Rooted in passion and compassion, we support our people, patients, their families, and our communities.
• Humble and approachable, we achieve more together.
• Emergency Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) – Pulse Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Pulse Veterinary is seeking an experienced and empowered Emergency Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) to join our team.
• The Emergency RVT will be responsible for acting as a highly skilled and professional RVT on the clinical floor, setting a strong example of patient care, client service, and teamwork.
• Reporting to the Lead Emergency RVT, this role works closely with our critical care specialists to deliver exceptional, high-level patient care.
• The ideal candidate thrives in a collegial working environment, embraces the organization’s strategy, commitments, and goals, and consistently upholds the highest standards of medicine and patient care.
• Pulse Veterinary Specialist and Emergency is an emergency and multi-specialty hospital in Sherwood Park, Alberta open since March 2020.
• Our mission at Pulse Veterinary is to provide exceptional veterinary care.
• We strive to provide pet owners and primary veterinarians access to state-of-the-art diagnostics tools with dedicated doctors and support staff in a warm, team environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities of the Emergency RVT: The Emergency RVT performs all technical responsibilities associated with the role, including but not limited to: Clinical & Patient Care: Usage and care of medical equipment, including proper sterilization techniques. Placing IV catheters and calculating drug doses, fluid requirements, and CRIs. Understanding and assisting with anesthesia. Producing radiographs. Performing CPR as required. Assisting with advanced diagnostic tests, including scopes and ultrasounds. Managing hospitalized patients, including critical care and ICU patients. Performing recovery care and hospitalization treatments to support specialty service teams. Client Education & Support: Providing education, home care instructions, and nutritional counseling to clients. Supporting management of customer complaints in partnership with the Lead Emergency RVT and Hospital Manager, including de-escalating, resolving, and/or escalating issues in a timely fashion. Team Leadership & Collaboration: General supervision of Technologist Assistant (TA) team members. Openly and proactively communicating updates to Emergency DVMs, Lead Emergency RVT, and other department team members. Prioritizing interdepartmental synergy by maintaining open lines of communication with other departments. Administration & Compliance: Maintaining practice software, including client and patient record management. Following all SOPs to ensure smooth hospital operations. Adhering to all federal and provincial animal health laws and workplace health and safety regulations.