Registered Veterinary Technologist, Team Lead
Department: Emergency

Location: Victoria, BC

Salary: $36.00 to $42.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Relocation allowance and signing/retention bonuses available.

Role Overview
This role combines leadership with hands‑on emergency services, leading a team of Veterinary Technologists while working closely with the RVT‑led leadership team, Medical Director, and other team leads. It offers a mix of clinical emergency work and administrative duties, with daytime‑focused scheduling and one on‑call shift per four weeks.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT or eligible to register.

Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Veterinary Technologists.

Orient and train new team members, conduct check‑ins, and assist with performance management.

Create schedules, monitor workflow, and ensure smooth operations.

Maintain high level of patient care and client service.

Proactively identify and address concerns or conflicts.

Attend regular leadership meetings to discuss challenges, solutions, and clinic initiatives.

Perform clinical procedures: venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and patient assessment.

Continuously enhance technical skills.





Work effectively in a steady and often fast‑paced environment.

Exhibit exceptional interpersonal skills with colleagues and pet parents.

Keep accurate patient records.

Strong problem‑solving abilities.

Love of pets.

Benefits

Competitive wages.

Paid wellness, sick, vacation days.

Signing and retention bonuses.

Moving allowance where applicable.

RRSP Employer 5 % Match.

VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program.

Medical library with extensive resources.

Paid membership, uniform allowance.

Employee assistance program.

Continuing education advantages, paid to learn.

Referral bonus rewards.

Virtual health care, telemedicine access.

Opportunities for community involvement through VCA initiatives.

Personal pet care discounts and shopping perks.

Wellness programs (meditation, sleep, exercise, focus).

Internal Applicants
If you are a current associate, please apply through the internal career site by logging into Workday and searching for Browse Jobs.

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📌 Team Lead Veterinary Technician, Emergency, Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital (British Columbia)
🏢 VCA Animal Hospitals
📍 British Columbia