Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital is looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Technologist with previous experience in leadership for our Team Lead role in our emergency service.

This will be a unique role, combining the excitement of Emergency care with the opportunity to lead a team of dedicated and hard-working Veterinary Technologists. This role will also work closely with our RVT-led leadership team, Medical Director, and other team leads.

Successful candidates will have experience leading a team, in addition to a desire to grow their skills, a positive teamwork-type attitude and a personality that can deliver exceptional customer service and communication skills. This position offers a combination of time working in the ER as well as administrative time with a daytime-focused schedule. Our team leads are on call for one of every four weeks to respond to concerns remotely. We also offer advanced learning opportunities with our Technical Development Officer and Specialists.

Additional qualifications and attributes to be successful in this role:

• Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT or eligible to register

• The ability to support, lead, and provide coaching & mentorship to the team

• Ensure new team members receive adequate orientation and training, conduct check-ins with new hires and assist with performance management

• Create schedules, monitor workflow and ensure smooth operations

• Help maintain a high level of patient care and client service

• Proactively identify and address concerns or conflicts

• Attend regular leadership meetings to discuss challenges/solutions, new ideas, and support clinic initiatives for the whole hospital

• Perform clinical procedures; Venipuncture, Catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring and patient assessment

• Willing to further enhance technical skills

• Ability to thrive in a steady and often fast-paced environment

• Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parents

• Proven ability to keep accurate patient records

• Strong ability to problem-solve

• A love of pets, of course!

What we can offer you!

• Additionally, we offer competitive wages, paid wellness days, paid sick days, and, if applicable, a moving allowance. Signing bonus and retention bonus also apply

• Generous compensation and opportunities for additional rewards

• RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!

• VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!

• Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!

• Ask us about our mobilization and hands-free radiology!

• Paid membership and dues; Annual uniform allowance

• Paid wellness days, sick days, and vacation time

• Employee assistance program

• Continuing education benefits; paid to learn!

• Referral Bonus Rewards!

• E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus

• Virtual health care (telemedicine) offering quick access to quality care

• Access to amazing mini-courses

• Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives

• Generous personal pet care discounts

• And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

Our Story

VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.

In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers.

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