Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT

Department: Critical Care

Location: Calgary, AB

Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency (C.A.R.E.) Centre is currently welcoming a Registered Veterinary Technologist, Critical Care, to join our ever-growing Critical Care Service.

The successful candidate will have previous ER experience, a positive attitude, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong desire to provide exceptional client experience.

Schedule: The schedule provides a great balance of weekday and weekend shifts, ensuring full weekends off per month. The majority of the shifts are day shifts, although there are some requirements for swing and overnight shifts (with premiums). Flexibility is an asset, but we work to promote a great work/life balance. Applicants must be registered with or eligible to register with AAAHT. 

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What VCA Canada Offers

• VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!

• Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!

• Ask us about our mobilization and hands-free radiology!

• RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!  

• Paid membership and dues; Annual uniform allowance

• Paid wellness days, sick days, and vacation time

• Employee assistance program

• Continuing education benefits; paid to learn!

• Referral Bonus Rewards!

• E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus  

• Virtual health care (telemedicine) offering quick access to quality care

• Access to amazing mini-courses

• Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives

• Generous personal pet care discounts

• And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

About us: The service currently consists of 4.5 Critical Care Specialists, 8 technicians, and 6 technician assistants. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated emergency technician to work in a specialty service that cares for emergency and CC patients. It is also an excellent opportunity for an individual who wants to gain their VTS in CC, or for those who already have it. The Critical Care Service works very closely alongside the Emergency Service, which has a large team of Emergency technicians taking care of triage and ICU patients. 

The C.A.R.E. Centre is a combined specialty and emergency hospital that services Southern Alberta and parts of BC. We are a fully functioning referral hospital, with board-certified specialists in a wide range of referral services including: critical care, anesthesia, internal medicine, surgery, radiology, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, cardiology, dermatology and dentistry/oral surgery.

The C.A.R.E Centre is committed to supporting pet owners and the veterinary community by providing the highest level of animal emergency and referral care. Our CC AHTs have extensive exposure and involvement in patient care for Critical Care patients, providing a rich variety of cases. The philosophy of the C.A.R.E. Centre is to provide exceptional patient care in a progressive and cooperative teaching environment.

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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