The Atlantic Veterinary College is accepting applications for a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join the Veterinary Teaching Hospital's Community Practice and Primary Urgent Care team. Take the next step in your career and become part of a collaborative team working with companion animal species in a dynamic clinical environment! As an RVT, you will be encouraged to fully utilize and expand your skills while enjoying opportunities to gain experience across a variety of services within the teaching hospital.

What We Offer:

- Comprehensive Health and Dental
- RRSP Contribution
- Tuition Waivers
- Health and Wellness on Campus available to staff
- Access to professional development funds and CE opportunities
- EVTA membership paid
- Staff discounts on veterinary services and pet food

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Community Practice and Urgent Care Clinicians, duties include:

- Perform necessary in-patient and out-patient nursing skills for the various levels of care required (including animal handling, restraint, and basic husbandry) and assisting with diagnostic/treatment procedures
- Effectively and efficiently triage all incoming patients, reporting to clinicians accurate and detailed current status of the patient while communicating realistic expectations with clients relative to the triage process, estimated wait times and providing updates and follow-up assessments
- Support clinicians, DVM students, and the Client Care team in ensuring an excellent client experience including discussing preventative medicine, estimates, consent forms, follow-up communication, and client education/care
- Contribute to and demonstrate values that support excellent patient care for cats, dogs, and exotic pets
- Facilitate and participate in compassionate and caring end-of-life experiences, where required, for patients and their families
- Assist with scheduling and managing appointments, inpatient and outpatient cases, and overseeing maintenance of the Community Practice and Urgent Care clinical areas.
- Routine client communication regarding enquiries, medication protocols, call backs, follow-up (verbal and written) and other topics as required
- Monitoring, assisting with and completing medication orders, treatments and procedures for patients, including administering and monitoring sedation/general anesthesia (under the direction of overseeing Community Practice or Urgent Care clinicians)
- Monitoring status of hospitalized patients in the wards and ICU, and reporting to the clinician any abnormalities with the patient in relation to the treatment and/or monitoring of their care and well-being
- Assist as required with surgical procedures, including preparing surgical suites pre-operatively, ensuring the availability of equipment and instruments for procedures, clipping/prepping/positioning patients,



circulating in operation/procedure rooms to facilitate efficient intra-operative assistance and completing surgical and/or anesthetic records.
- Assist as required with dental procedures, including preparing and positioning patient, performing dental radiographs, administering local anesthesia/analgesia, dental charting and dental scaling/cleaning
- Performing technician examinations, including but not limited to, diagnostic sample collection, vaccine boosters, weight loss programs, medication administration, medical grooming.
- Assist with maintaining stock and maintaining supplies in exam rooms and treatment areas, including reconciliation of Cubex inventory cabinets, in various hospital locations
- Monitoring, advising, and assisting veterinary students working in the Small Animal ICU and the Primary Urgent Care Service
- Assist in the maintenance of complete and accurate patient medical records and invoicing and working with clinicians and the Client Care team to ensure that client bills are completed and paid prior to patient discharge

General VTH Veterinary Technician duties:
- Must be willing to participate as assigned in an on-call schedule as required for hospital operations and scheduled shifts will include some evening/weekend/holiday work.
- Participate in the training of veterinary and technician students with confidence and support
- Maintain collegial and professional interactions and communication with colleagues, students and clients at all times
- Maintain safe, respectful, professional and ethical conduct, handling and interactions with patients and during patient care as befitting a veterinary teaching hospital environment and in accordance with veterinary regulatory bodies
- Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and biosecurity standards and other related technician duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Must be a graduate of an Animal Health Technician program from a recognized facility
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) designation is required. Consideration will be given to those who are eligible to write the VTNE within the position's six-month probationary period
- Demonstrated experience and strengths working with small animal patients in a general veterinary practice
- Clinical experience working with patients in an emergency or ICU setting and demonstrated ability to triage patients in these settings is preferred (with specialty referral hospital experience considered an asset), training will be provided to the right candidate
- Technical proficiency with nursing and handling small animal patients,



placing catheters, and administering IV fluids, performing sample collection, assisting with diagnostic procedures including administering sedation and monitoring sedated/anesthetized patients, performing patient assessments and administering required treatments
- Must possess strong work ethic and accountability with demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with colleagues and clients. Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with colleagues and clients with demonstrated ability to explain basic diagnostic and treatment concepts to clients.
- Demonstrated experience in inputting, maintaining, and reviewing patient invoicing
- Strong computer skills with demonstrated ability in Windows and iOS Operating Systems
- Previous experience with electronic medical records is required

ASSETS:

- Prior experience working in an efficient, service-driven model of primary care practice
- Clinical experience working with anesthetized companion animal patients
- Confidence and clinical experience performing the technical tasks required in routine dental procedures
- Experience interacting with students in a teaching environment
- Experience handling exotic pets
- Knowledge of RxWorks and Smart Flow

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (phone hidden).

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working workplace where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, . Applications will not be accepted via email.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

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📌 MTS Level 6 - Registered Veterinary Technician - Community Practice/Primary Urgent Care Float - Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Atlantic Veterinary College (Charlottetown)
🏢 University of Prince Edward Island
📍 Charlottetown