Registered Veterinary Technician - Specialty Float

Department: Specialty

Location: Ottawa, ON

Employment Type: Full-time

Level: Minimum 2+ years as a practicing Veterinary Technician

Job Status: Existing

Compensation: $25.00 to $35.00 per hour, depending on experience and skills.

Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centre welcomes a Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our multidisciplinary Specialty team in Ottawa, Ontario. This unique floating role provides the opportunity to work across multiple specialty departments, including Critical Care, Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Behaviour, Anesthesia and Dentistry. Designed for adaptable RVTs who are curious about specialty medicine, this position offers a supportive, hands-on environment to expand your clinical knowledge, develop your skills, and discover diverse career paths within specialty practice.

If you are excited by the idea of learning something new, working with a variety of teams, and discovering the possibilities within specialty veterinary medicine, we would love to meet you

What You'll Do

- Department Rotation: Float among our specialty departments, gaining hands‑on exposure to advanced veterinary care while building your clinical skills in a variety of team settings.

- Patient Care Support: Provide exceptional patient care and client service, and assist with patient treatments, diagnostics, procedures, anesthesia, and nursing care, depending on departmental needs.

- Team Collaboration: Work closely alongside board‑certified specialists, Registered Veterinary Technicians, veterinary assistants, and support staff.

Work Schedul e

- Hours: Daytime shifts, 4 to 5 days per week.

- Balance: No weekends, offering a predictable and consistent schedule.

Why Join the Specialty Team?

- Gain Diverse Exposure:



Experience multiple specialty areas firsthand to see where your clinical interests fit best.

- Collaborative Learning: Work daily alongside an established team of experienced RVTs, veterinarians, and board‑certified specialists.

- Broaden Your Clinical Skills: Build on your foundation by assisting with advanced treatments, diagnostics, and anesthesia monitoring.

- Team-Oriented Workplace: Become part of a structured, collaborative hospital team focused on high-quality patient care and professional development.

What You Bring to This Role

- A minimum of 2 years of work experience as a veterinary technician with a reliable foundation in patient care, anesthesia monitoring, and professional communication.

- Comfort moving between different veterinary teams, workflows, and clinical environments with a positive, collaborative attitude.

- Bring flexibility, enthusiasm, and a team‑focused approach to each department you support.

- A genuine interest in learning about specialized medicine and trying new clinical tasks with supportive, hands‑on guidance.

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

- 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.

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