Position Title: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Location: Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital – Dartmouth NS
Job Type: Full time
Compensation: From $26/hour
Start date: As soon as available
Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital Dartmouth (formerly the SPCA Veterinary Hospital) is seeking a dedicated RVT to join our team working in a fast-paced, social enterprise Hospital in Dartmouth, NS. This position has a larger focus on surgical procedures but will also require the necessary knowledge and passion needed for interacting with our clients whilst delivering quality wellness services and preventative medicine. There are also opportunities to be involved with a variety of Nova Scotia SPCA programs that focus on giving back to the community such as participating on our surgical mobile unit and dedicated mobile wellness days.
The Tartan Tails Hospital operates on a weekday only schedule - That means no weekend shifts!
This position offers a way to reconnect with why you chose Veterinary Medicine as your career path, with a variety of unique learning opportunities, quality equipment, onsite continuing education and personal wellness training - and NO WEEKEND SHIFTS!
More and more we hear our surrounding communities’ place value on “shopping local”, and that is why we pride ourselves on having the resources of a locally owned organization that has a name is steeped in Nova Scotian history, with a family veterinary feeling. Our team promotes and fosters education in a supportive learning environment with student rotations and volunteer placements.
Employment benefits include CE package and dues covered, pet supply and veterinary services discounts, health and dental package, RRSP match, and weekday hours.
See below for more details on how to apply, qualifications, skills required, hours of work, and benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Completion of a Veterinary Technology program.
• Successful completion of the VTNE and licensed with provincial licensing boards.
• 1-2 years work experience as VT or equivalent relatable work experience.
• Knowledge and experience in proper and safe patient restraint
• Knowledge and in depth understanding of medical terminology in a Veterinary setting.

SKILLS

• Patient prep, monitoring anesthesia and patient recovery
• Perform dental scaling
• Providing education to pet owners
• Taking radiographs
• Cleaning and maintaining of surgical equipment
• Companion animal restraint and phlebotomy
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with Veterinary software, creating bills, and maintaining patient records
• Excellent attention to detail
• Works well and collaborates in a team-based environment
• Knowledge of animal behavior
• Knowledge on performing diagnostics on a variety of laboratory equipment.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

In addition to the duties listed above, the SPCA expects the following of each employee:

• Adherence to policies and procedures
• Completes work in a safe manner
• Acts as a role model within and outside the shelter
• Performs duties as workload necessitates
• Reliability
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service when required
• Communicates regularly with supervisor about challenges
• Demonstrates efficient time management and prioritizes workload
• Participates in events and on committees as needed or required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.

• Adherence to policies and procedures
• Completes work in a safe manner
• Acts as a role model within and outside the shelter
• Performs duties as workload necessitates
• Reliability
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service when required
• Communicates regularly with supervisor about challenges
• Demonstrates efficient time management and prioritizes workload
• Participates in events and on committees as needed or required