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Job Description
Employer:
Burrard Animal Hospital + Emergency, legal entity: 0980040 B.C. Ltd.
Position: Veterinary Technician
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Hours of Work: 40 hours/week
Existing Vacancy: This posting reflects an ongoing opportunity for future openings.
Benefits: Eligible for discretionary salary increases in accordance with company policy. Eligible for Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance and RRSP Matching.
Position Overview:
The Veterinary Technician in an emergency setting is a key clinical team member, ensuring critically ill and injured patients receive timely, skilled, and compassionate care. Veterinary Technicians are relied upon for their advanced technical ability, quick thinking, and calm presence during high-pressure situations.
Your role supports veterinarians in managing emergency cases, stabilizing patients, performing diagnostics, and executing urgent treatments. This role also includes client education, patient advocacy, and maintaining hospital readiness. Reports directly to the RVT/VA Lead, RVT Assistant Lead, Medical Director, Practice Manager, and Assistant Practice Manager.
Duties:
Emergency & Critical Patient Care:
Performing triage assessments upon patient arrival and communicating urgency to the team
Providing advanced restraint and handling of critical patients
Placing and maintaining IV catheters, administering medications, and calculating fluid/medication doses accurately, including CRIs and dilutions
Initiating emergency stabilization protocols including oxygen therapy, CPR assistance, intubation and crash cart maintenance
Monitoring patients on continuous vital sign monitoring equipment
Assisting in emergency surgeries and anesthetic monitoring
Performing advanced diagnostics: venipuncture, urinalysis, cryptology, blood smears, fecal analysis, etc.
Monitoring and assessing pain levels, managing ICU patient care plans
Maintaining accurate logs and medical records in real‑time
Overseeing blood and plasma transfusions
Assisting DVMs (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) during exams, imaging, and urgent outpatient procedures
Providing medication demonstrations and confirming discharge instructions to clients
Preparing samples for external labs
Running internal lab work and following up on results
Ensuring patients are properly admitted and confirming with CCR (Customer Care Representatives) the patient is discharged with accurate client communication
Client Support:
Communicating empathetically and clearly with clients in high‑stress/emergency scenarios
Providing guidance on aftercare, medication administration, and home monitoring
Supporting euthanasia procedures with compassion and professionalism
Reinforcing veterinarian recommendations and treatment plans
Hospital Readiness & Maintenance:
Maintaining sterile surgical suite and aseptic treatment areas at all times
Supporting VAs (Veterinary Assistant) in cleaning and restocking ICU and triage areas between cases
Supporting VAs in sterilizing and preparing surgical packs, tools, and diagnostic equipment
Disposing of biohazards properly and maintaining isolation protocols
Administrative & General:
Maintaining accurate and timely medical records and logs
Supporting CCRs (Customer Care Representatives) with technical questions, estimates and client communication
Supporting VAs in receiving/storing medical inventory and supplies
Attending all mandatory trainings, CE (Continuing Education) and emergency simulation drills
Contributing to a culture of respect, teamwork, and patient advocacy
Upholding confidentiality, ethical standards, and hospital protocols
Requirements:
Completion of a 2- or 3-year animal health or veterinary technology…
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