Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency | $28–$34/hour Schedule: Full-Time | Three 12-hour shifts | Rotating weekends Compensation: $28–$34/hour + $4/hour eligible shift premium Maritime Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Centre (MVESC) is hiring a Veterinary Technician, Emergency to join our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. This full-time opportunity is ideal for an experienced RVT who wants to strengthen their ER and Critical Care skills while working alongside a collaborative team in a state-of-the-art specialty and emergency animal hospital. 4/hour shift premium in addition to base pay for eligible shifts: Any shifts between Friday at 7:00 p.m. through Monday at 7:00 a.m.

Relocation

Reimbursement! Shift & Holiday Premiums Disability & Life Insurance Three 12-hour shifts Flexibility required based on the needs of the hospital As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an important role in providing advanced nursing care to urgent, emergency, and critically ill patients. You’ll use your technical skills, clinical judgment, and communication experience to support patients, clients, veterinarians, and the broader care team.

Apply your Emergency and Critical Care knowledge to help stabilize and treat urgent and critically ill patients.

Perform Veterinary

Technician procedures including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, radiography, patient preparation and recovery, and anesthesia monitoring. Provide attentive nursing care for critical, non-ambulatory, and trauma patients, including monitoring and physiotherapy when appropriate. Assist with ER triage, patient assessments, emergency procedures, diagnostics, and treatment plans.





Maintain accurate medical records and collaborate closely with veterinarians and the broader specialty and emergency care team. Provide clients with patient updates and clearly review treatment plans and medical procedures. Prepare treatment estimates, review them with pet owners, and support accurate billing and invoicing.

Contribute to departmental initiatives focused on advancing emergency care and improving patient outcomes. Build strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community through teamwork, professionalism, and empathy.

Registered Veterinary

Technician licensure required with the Eastern Veterinary Technicians Association (EVTA) and Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association (NSVMA) ~2+ years of Veterinary Technician experience preferred, ideally in ER and/or Critical Care ~ Experience with inpatient care, laboratory procedures, radiology, and critical thinking in a fast-paced animal hospital setting ~ Strong technical skills and the ability to remain organized under pressure ~ Detail-oriented and motivated to continue learning and growing in emergency and specialty medicine ~ Fluent English speaking and reading skills required About the Hospital Located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Maritime Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Centre's 24,000-square-foot hospital is setting a new standard for emergency and specialty veterinary medicine throughout Atlantic Canada. Our mission is to deliver the highest standard of compassionate, comprehensive,



and advanced veterinary emergency and specialty care to our animal companions. 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Exotics, Acupuncture, Rehabilitation, Chiropractic, and Cardiology ~ Four Surgical Suites, ICU, Endoscopy, and Ultrasound ~ On-site Rehabilitation Suite with Underwater Treadmill ~ Siemens Espree 1.5 Tesla MRI ~ Opportunities to expand your skills in anesthesia, specialty medicine, and advanced patient care MVESC attracts talented Veterinary Technicians from throughout Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada, including: Considering Relocating? Whether you're relocating from another city, another state, or across the country, our Talent Acquisition team is here to support you throughout the hiring process and answer questions about the role, the hospital, and the surrounding community.

About Ethos Veterinary Health Ethos Veterinary

Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together. At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

📌 Veterinary Health Care Technician (Full Time) (Dartmouth)
🏢 Eastern Veterinary Technicians Association
📍 Dartmouth