RVT, Oncology

Employment type: Full-time

Job Status: Existing

Compensation: $20.00 to $30.00 per hour, depending on experience and skills

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Contact: Terri Brooks, Specialty Technical Manager

At Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency &

- Specialty Hospital, in Oakville, Ontario, we walk alongside pet parents during some of their most challenging moments.

We welcome a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) with a robust interest or experience in veterinary Oncology to join our specialty team. If you are passionate about providing gentle, attentive patient care, supporting advanced treatment plans, and helping clients feel informed, safe, and supported throughout their pet’s cancer journey, you will find a deeply fulfilling role with us.

What You Will Do

- Clinical Assistance: Provide technical support for our lead board-certified oncologist, Dr.

Meredith

Gauthier.

- Comprehensive Patient Care: Prepare patients for advanced diagnostic imaging and surgical procedures. Administer chemotherapy and oncologic treatments. Assist with oncology-specific procedures, including biopsies, fine-needle aspirates, catheter placement, fluid therapy, and pain management.
- Client Education &

- Compassionate Support: Provide compassionate support to pet parents during cancer diagnosis and treatment. Educate and communicate with clients on medications, treatments, nutrition, preventive care, and at-home patient care.
- Medical Records: Maintain accurate patient files, medical logs, and inventory.
- Team Collaboration: Work with direct team members and fellow specialty departments to deliver exceptional patient and client experiences.

What You Bring

- Completion of a Veterinary Technician or Animal Health Technician program, eligibility for registration in the applicable province.
- Experience in an emergency or specialty veterinary hospital is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of patient care, venipuncture, pharmacology, anesthesia, and clinical procedures.




- Possesses strong time-management and multitasking skills, as well as the ability to keep accurate and detailed patient files.
- Willing to further enhance technical skills and expertise.
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Compassionate, patient-focused approach to animal care.
- Commitment to continuing education and ongoing professional development.

What We Can Offer You
- Competitive compensation that reflects your skills, experience, and the role.
- RRSP Employer Group Match Program (5%) to help you save for the future.
- Paid time off for continuing education, vacation, sick days, and personal wellness days.
- Annual CE Allowance.
- Benefits: Minimum 24 hours per week for eligibility with flexible options.
- Paid annual certification memberships and uniform allowance.
- Mental health support tools and resources: Virtual health care (telemedicine), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and digital wellness tools supporting mindfulness, sleep, and physical fitness.
- Various career development pathways.
- Generous personal pet care discounts and lifestyle perks, including exclusive shopping discounts and access to a wellness app.

Our hospital: At VCA Canada Mississauga Oakville our roots run deep. We have been providing emergency care to our community’s pets since 1983, beginning as a cozy after-hours emergency clinic on Hurontario Street. In 2004, the shared vision of was brought to life in a centralized, advanced facility on Bristol Circle combining 24/7 emergency care and board-certified specialties under one roof.

Today, we stand as a proud,



reliable lifeline for Mississauga, Oakville and surrounding GTHA communities when they need us most. When you join our passionate team, you step into a pioneering legacy of veterinary excellence, helping us deliver compassionate pet care every single day. [

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. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work®

- Certification™
- Canada.

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📌 Registered Veterinary Technician, Oncology, Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
🏢 VCA Animal Hospitals
📍 Oakville