Category Veterinary Technician / Assistant Job Id R-255481 Job Type Full time

Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT

Bonus: $2500

Department: Surgery and Anesthesia

Location: Scarborough, ON (GTA)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Status: Existing

Compensation: $27.00 to $40.00 per hour, depending on experience and skills

Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital (TVEH) is expanding our Surgery and Anesthesia Registered Veterinary Technician team in Scarborough, Ontario. This is an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Technician to work alongside a team-oriented team to provide high-quality small-animal patient care.

What You Will Do

- Clinical & Surgical Assistance: Assist your assigned Surgeon veterinarians with examinations, diagnostics, treatments, surgeries, and medical procedures, including patient preparation, anesthesia monitoring, recovery, and pain management.

- Comprehensive Patient Care: Place and maintain IV catheters and administer medications, fluids, and treatments as directed. Collect and process blood, urine, cytology, and other laboratory samples.
- Client Education & Compassionate Support: 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: Coordinate with other department team members to deliver an exceptional patient and client experience.
- Team Training: Support, train and mentor new graduates, including Veterinary Assistants.

What You Will Bring

- Registered Veterinary Technician, with eligibility for registration in the applicable province.
- Close attention to detail and accuracy in patient care and recordkeeping.
- Strong knowledge of patient care, anesthesia, pharmacology, and clinical procedures.
- Strong technical skills, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, laboratory procedures, and patient assessment.




- Ability to safely handle and restrain animals using appropriate techniques.
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Compassionate, patient-focused approach to animal care.
- Commitment to continuing education and ongoing professional development.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.

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: Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital (TVEH) is a robust, collaborative 24/7 emergency and specialty referral centre dedicated to caring for pets and families across our community. Working within our modern, well-equipped hospital, you’ll find the advanced tools and quiet comfort needed to support critically ill patients at every stage of their healing journey. You will be part of a close-knit, compassionate, interdisciplinary team of board-certified specialists across Critical Care,



Surgery, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, and Diagnostic Imaging.

Above all, we take genuine pride in nurturing a collaborative, encouraging setting where our Associates feel valued, heard, and supported doing the work they love.

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, Surgery and Anesthesia, Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital (Scarborough)
🏢 VCA Animal Hospitals
📍 Scarborough