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Grow Your RVT Career in a Supportive Mixed Animal Practice
Full-Time RVT Opportunity – Sundre, Alberta
Pioneer Veterinary Services is a privately owned mixed animal practice with locations in Olds and Sundre, Alberta. We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) to join our collaborative team primarily based out of our Sundre location.
This opportunity is ideal for an RVT who enjoys strong small animal surgical and anesthesia involvement and client communication while still appreciating the variety and hands-on experience that mixed practice offers.
Why Join Pioneer Veterinary Services? Collaborative, Team-Oriented Environment
- Work alongside a supportive team of RVTs, VTAs, DVMs, client care staff, and on-site leadership.
- Strong small animal caseload with opportunities to assist in seasonal bovine, equine, and small ruminant work.
- Rotational scheduling across surgery, anesthesia, appointments, pharmacy, and ambulatory support to encourage skill development and variety.
- Shared after-hours and weekend call rotations between both locations (approximately 1-in-6 to 1-in-7).
- Opportunity to expand into inventory management, ordering, pricing, or supplier relations for candidates with interest in those areas.
Professional Growth and RVT Utilization
- RVTs are highly utilized and encouraged to take leadership in anesthesia, diagnostics, wellness care, client education, and technical support.
- Continuing Education allowance and paid CE days.
- Internal CE rounds and collaborative learning opportunities.
- Supportive mentorship environment with opportunities for long-term professional growth.
Community-Focused Mixed Practice
- Privately owned practice that values communication, teamwork, and practical spectrum-of-care medicine.
- Located in Sundre, Alberta — a growing rural community with excellent access to outdoor recreation, mountain activities, and larger urban centres.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality anesthesia, surgical monitoring, diagnostics, dentistry, and patient care.
- Provide clear and empathetic client education and discharge support.
- Assist with mixed animal appointments and ambulatory support as part of team rotations.
- Maintain accurate and complete medical records.
- Participate in shared after-hours and weekend call rotations.
Qualifications
- Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) with ABVTA registration in good standing.
- Strong skills in small animal anesthesia, surgery support, diagnostics, dentistry, and client communication.
- Bovine and/or Equine experience considered an asset.
- Experience with Cornerstone or similar veterinary software preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to occasionally travel between locations.
- Team-oriented, adaptable, and motivated to continue learning.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage based on experience.
- Separate after-hours/on-call compensation structure.
- 100% employer-paid Health, Dental, and Travel Insurance (single coverage).
- Health Spending Account (HSA).
- Paid wellness days and vacation.
- CE allowance and paid CE days.
- Paid licensing dues and annual clothing allowance.
- Modern facility featuring staff-only dog wards and a dedicated team wellness space.
Schedule
- Full time position.
- Primarily Monday–Friday scheduling.
- Rotational Saturday shifts at the Sundre clinic with weekday time off in lieu.
- Shared 1-in-6 to 1-in-7 after-hours rotation.
How to Apply If you are looking for a long-term opportunity within a supportive, privately owned mixed animal practice that values teamwork, growth, and high-quality patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your resume, cover letter, and references to:
[email protected]
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $23.00-$27.00 per hour
Benefits
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience using Cornerstone (our practice management software)?
- Are you open to occasional travel between our Olds and Sundre locations if the schedule or role requires it?
Experience:
- mixed animal practice and/or veterinary anesthesia: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- ABVMA or ABVTA registration and membership in good standing? (required)
Work Location: In person
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📌 Registered Veterinary Technologist (Sundre)
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