Veterinary Technician, Yaletown Animal Hospital

Job summary

The Registered Veterinary Technician will join a team of technical staff and doctors to provide a very high standard of veterinary care to a wide variety of cats and dogs. Responsibilities include contributing positively to the team culture while utilizing strong knowledge in areas like anesthesia, dentistry, surgery support, and critical care.

Job details

Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT Location: Vancouver, BC Compensation: $26.00 to $35.00 per hour, depending on experience Yaletown Animal Hospital is welcoming a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our dynamic and growing practice! The ideal candidate: Contributes positively to the team culture. Must be a Registered Animal Health Technician or equivalent, preferably with at least 1 year of clinical experience, but will consider a new grad with an exceptional work ethic. A strong knowledge of anesthesia, dentistry, surgery support, patient care, critical care, and other veterinary technician skills is a must. You will be joining a team of 13 trained technical staff and 6 doctors to provide a very high standard of veterinary care to a wide variety of cats and dogs. The shifts are 10 hours, 4 days a week, based on the clinic's needs--which include one weekend shift. Schedules are posted at a minimum of 2 weeks and at a maximum of 2 months in advance, giving you the flexibility to swap shifts with other technicians. What VCA Canada Offers A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation! On-premises fitness facility membership Secure bike locker room Employer match (5%) group RRSP plan or Student Loan payoff - Planning for your future just got easier with VCA Canada! Access to amazing mini-courses Membership and dues covered Wellness days & sick days 3 weeks vacation 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 in your community through VCA initiatives Annual uniform allowance Generous personal pet care discounts And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps! About the Hospital VCA Yaletown is a fast paced, challenging, and fun, multi doctor environment where we pride ourselves on an excellent standard of medicine and care. We provide our clients with the benefits of digital radiology (as well as digital dental radiology), laser therapy, in house blood services, routine surgery, and all aspects of general medicine. We provide a cheerful environment that encourages growth and development of all our team members, and we foster the values of respect and communication among our peers. If you feel you could be the perfect fit for our team, please apply! We look forward to hearing from you! 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 Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know. If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

What you’ll do

The Registered Veterinary Technician will join a team of technical staff and doctors to provide a very high standard of veterinary care to a wide variety of cats and dogs. Responsibilities include contributing positively to the team culture while utilizing strong knowledge in areas like anesthesia, dentistry, surgery support, and critical care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Animal Health Technician or equivalent, preferably possessing at least one year of clinical experience, though a new graduate with an exceptional work ethic will be considered. Essential requirements include strong knowledge across core veterinary technician skills such as anesthesia, dentistry, surgery support, patient care, and critical care.

Benefits

• Employer Match (5%) Group RRSP Plan Or Student Loan Payoff
• On-premises Fitness Facility Membership
• Secure Bike Locker Room
• Access To Amazing Mini-courses
• Membership And Dues Covered
• Wellness Days & Sick Days
• Three Weeks Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing Education Benefits (Paid To Learn)
• Exceptional Career Development
• Referral Bonus Rewards
• E-tools To Assist With Meditation, Better Sleep, Exercise, And Focus
• Virtual Health Care (Telemedicine)
• Opportunities To Give Back In Your Community
• Annual Uniform Allowance
• Generous Personal Pet Care Discounts
• Shopping Discounts And Cool Wellness Apps

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Anesthesia
• Dentistry
• Surgery Support
• Patient Care
• Critical Care
• Veterinary Technician Skills
• Team Culture Contribution
• Clinical Experience
• Digital Radiology
• Digital Dental Radiology
• Laser Therapy
• In House Blood Services
• Routine Surgery
• General Medicine

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research

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