Work a four-day week in Ottawa’s Dermatology department, supporting specialty patient care through anesthesia, procedures, and recovery monitoring.
VCA Canada’s Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centre welcomes a full-time Veterinary Technician in Ottawa, Ontario. This position supports dermatology diagnostics, patient preparation, sedation monitoring, inpatient treatment, and post-anesthetic recovery. You will also coordinate caseload information and communicate with pet owners and care teams.
Key Responsibilities: Prepare patients and instruments for dermatology procedures
Collect samples through scrapings, cytology, biopsies, and related procedures
Assess heart rate, respiration, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and temperature
Report status changes and provide recovery care
Maintain records and support continuity throughout treatment
Requirements: At least two years practicing as a Veterinary Technician
Technical experience with anesthesia, CRIs, and mechanical ventilators
Adaptability in a quick-paced environment
Warm, collaborative interpersonal communication
Practical problem-solving and accurate record-keeping
Use your anesthesia, dermatology, and inpatient support skills to help Ottawa patients recover safely at Alta Vista.