Location

Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, Canada

Category

Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Job Id

R-239746

Job Type

Full time

Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT

Location: Elmsdale, NS

Flexible, full-time schedules

East Hants Animal Hospital (EHAH) welcomes a Veterinary Technician, RVT, to join our amazing team full-time! While our network is large, we still offer that local community feeling, mentorship, and additional training!

• Have completed a Veterinary Technician program. Preparing to write your VTNE? We can help!
• Eligible to register with NSVMA/EVTA
• New graduates with knowledge of physical examinations, patient assessment, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, venipuncture, and pharmacy - welcome to apply! We love growing new graduates!
• Surgical preparation, assistance and patient recovery
• Ability to keep detailed and accurate patient records
• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients and their pet parents
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• The ability to problem-solve or the ability to ask clarifying questions to help you find solutions
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parents
• Passion to learn more within the role
• A love for all companion animals!!

What VCA Canada Offers

• RRSP Employer Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada
• Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
• VCA Canada RRSP Student Loan Program - Ask us more!
• Flexible schedules to suit your needs!
• Paid membership and dues
• Paid wellness days; Paid sick days; Paid vacation time
• Employee assistance program
• Continuing education benefits; paid to learn!
• Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
• Referral Bonus Rewards
• E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus
• Virtual health care (telemedicine) offers quick access to quality care
• Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
• Annual uniform allowance
• Generous personal pet care discounts
• And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

About us:

Proudly serving the East Hants Region since 2019, providing the best possible medical, surgical and dental care in our cherished community. Our full-service modern medical facility offers a full complement of services, including wellness exams, surgery, radiology, ultrasound, dental radiology, dental care, behavioural consults, preventive medicine, weight loss and senior programs. Our facility also features a full on-site laboratory for cytology, cultures and urine analysis. Come meet our talented, experienced team and tour our hospital today!

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.

VCA is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.

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