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 rapid-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.