Position Title
Anesthesia Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) Reports to: Lead Anesthesia RVT Department: Surgery Status: Full-Time Permanent (40 hours per week )
About the opportunity
Boreal Veterinary Centre's Surgery Department is seeking one (1) Anesthesia Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) to join our team. This position will support our growing surgical and specialty services and help us continue delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding client service, and collaborative veterinary medicine in a fast-paced referral environment.
This position follows a regular schedule consisting of 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with participation in a rotating on-call schedule to support after-hours surgical and anesthetic patient care.
- Prerequisites
- Active member of the ABVMA and ABVTA
- Ability to lift 50 lbs (22 kg)
- A desire to grow the RVT profession
- Experience with general anesthesia in dogs and cats for various procedures
- Proficient in using monitoring equipment (pulse oximetry, ECG, capnography, blood pressure)
- Knowledgeable in sedation, induction, inhalant, and injectable anesthetics
- Strong mathematical skills for drug calculations, infusions, and unit conversions
- Understanding of aseptic techniques for patient and operating room preparation
- Commitment to ongoing education in anesthesia and analgesia
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and time-management skills
- Willingness to create opportunities for themselves, the hospital, and their patients
- Intent to share knowledge and expertise with others to elevate them
- Ability to provide constructive feedback to the Surgery team and Management
- Ability to be on time and prepared to work at the beginning of your scheduled shift
- Working Conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, animal vomit, urine, blood or feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches, and contagious diseases.
Position Summary
This role is a partnership and collaboration with veterinarians to provide gold standard anesthetic care to our patients. At Boreal, we understand you strive to do your best for your patients, and we intend to give you every tool and opportunity to do so. As a medical professional, you are expected to contribute your medical expertise to each case, participate in rounds, and mentor other members of the veterinary team, including veterinarians and veterinary students. All RVTs are encouraged to advocate for themselves and their career development.
In addition to general RVT duties, this position may require cross-training in other specialty departments such as Internal Medicine, Oncology, and Cardiology, as needed.
Boreal recognizes that the RVT profession has historically faced barriers to advancement. As our mission states, we are focused on continual growth and professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us—whether through pursuing a VTS designation, moving into leadership, or exploring other exciting career opportunities within our hospital.
- Essential Job Functions
- Conduct physical examinations and patient assessments
- Calculate, draw, and administer oral and injectable medications
- Supervise and support Animal Care Assistants with their patient care
- Effectively communicate with clients via phone, email, and in person
- Generate estimates and review informed consent with clients
- Administer, monitor, and recover patients from anesthesia
- Perform medical procedures as prescribed by the veterinarian
- Perform venipuncture and catheter placements
- Use in-house laboratory equipment and submission reference laboratory tests as needed
- Obtain quality images with Xray, CT or ultrasound
- Perform advanced diagnostic tests including scopes
- Fill prescriptions, relay orders for compounded medications
- Admit and set- up patients for hospitalization and transfer to ICU
- Manage hospitalized patients, perform recovery care and additional specialized treatments
- Assist DVMs with appointments
- Perform tech appointments
- Triage patients
- Double check aftercare for the Animal Care Attendants
- Assist with maintenance and quality control of equipment
- Mentor and support other members of the veterinary team
- Contribute suggestions to improve hospital flow and patient care
- Maintain detailed and accurate medical records
- Other tasks as deemed necessary
Company Benefits
- Joining the Boreal Veterinary Centre team means you'll enjoy an array of perks, including:
- Personal pet discounts
- Uniform allowance
- Continuing education allowance
- Coverage of professional dues
- Opportunities for growth and professional development
How To Apply
Interested in the role and think this would be a great opportunity for you? Please apply online through our careers page.
