Registered Veterinary Technician; Veterinary

Registered Veterinary Technician (Veterinary Technician)

Full Time Newmarket, ON, CA

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $26.50 To $29.00 Hourly

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is a registered charity and has been operating for 150 years. The Society provides care, comfort and compassion to animals in need in communities across Ontario; we value all animals and advocate to treat them with respect and kindness. We strive to keep pets and families together and do so through a variety of community support services.

Our core values include having compassion for the people and animals we serve. Being transparent with the individuals we interact with every day and the team members we work with. Each day striving for excellence in relation to animal welfare. Collaborating with one another to ensure a team spirit in caring for the animals. We take accountability for our actions and the impact we are making in pet-related care.

All our values add up to ensure the upmost care, comfort and compassion and to treat the animals and the communities we serve with respect and kindness.

• Compassion
• Transparency
• Accountability

No on-call! Enjoy a work/life balance in a career you love.

As an RVT with the Ontario SPCA, you can help make a difference in the lives or animals without the long hours. Be part of an energetic team environment with others who share your passion for animal well-being.

• Create a brighter future for animals in need and the people who love them!
• Competitive compensation package including medical, dental and vision benefits (For permanent full-time employees)
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• 3 weeks of vacation to start!
• Free onsite parking
• Discount on Ontario SPCA apparel, Paws & Give merchandise, Virtual pet care, and pet food too!
• Opportunities for professional development
• Participate in Wellness and MASH clinics throughout the province!

What if you could create a brighter future for animals in need and the people who love them? We are seeking an RVT with a passion for shelter medicine to assist in shelter animal care.

The Ontario SPCA operates two spay/neuter clinics, a wellness clinic, SPCA Mobile Animal Wellness Services unit, and hosts MASH-style clinics to bring routine care and spay/neuter services to underserved communities. We also find loving homes for thousands of animals each year at our animal centres across the province – animals who depend on the compassion of a veterinary care team to bring them back to health so they can get their second chance.

This position, both challenging and rewarding, is suitable for those who love to work in a fast-paced and structured environment.

• Welcome clients and their pets.
• Assisting veterinarian with animals before, during, and following surgery as well as assisting them with wellness procedures.
• Preparing surgical equipment, administering, and monitoring anaesthetics and post-surgery clean up.
• Handling, restraining, and caring for animals undergoing treatment and surgery using low stress and fear free techniques.
• Preparing and administering medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
• Monitoring the recovery of animals’ post-surgery.
• Providing exceptional care for our animals during their stay.
• General house-keeping duties and sterilizing of hospital/medical equipment.

• Validation of being a Registered Veterinary Technician
• 2-3 years of surgical experience required.
• 1-4 years of experience as a registered veterinary technician, preferably within a high-volume animal clinic
• Administrative experience an asset
• Available to work weekdays
• Valid G drivers’ license with the ability to provide a clear driver’s abstract

• Click Apply Now and upload your resume and cover letter.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, however; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society embodies a culture that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (“DEIB”) and welcomes applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Our DEIB…