Anesthesia Registered Veterinary Technician - Lakeshore Animal Health Partners

Are you a dedicated Registered Veterinary Technician seeking an exciting role in our Anesthesia department?

Animal Health Partners and VetStrategy have collaborated to establish Lakeshore, our second AHP location, strategically located in Mississauga, ON. You will be exposed to oncology, internal medicine, surgery, neurology, emergency and critical care departments as part of our integrated care model. In addition, you will experience advanced nursing techniques and other specialty procedures not routinely performed in regular practice. Lakeshore Animal Health Partners boasts similar amenities to our existing location but with an expanded footprint. Imagine working in a facility where technical expertise and medical equipment rival those found in sophisticated human hospitals, complete with a state-of-the-art 3-Tesla MRI for exceptional diagnostic capabilities. If you're ready to be part of our dynamic team, send us your CV and resume.

Furthermore, AI-enabled software systems and our hospital design, informed by veterinarians in our network, help support our clinicians by keeping their focus on delivering high-quality care to patients. If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, send us your CV and resume!

We look forward to meeting you!

WHAT WE OFFER 

• $2,000 SIGNING BONUS
• Competitive compensation (Starting $27/h, depending on experience)
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Mentorship
• Continuing education allowance
• Comprehensive benefit plan including medical/dental coverage
• Access to medical webinar events throughout the year by leading specialists
• Opportunity to advance in your career and career planning
• Commitment to the community and to helping pets in need
• Competitive medical and pet supply discounts
• Canada wide internal transfer opportunities

About the role

Our Candidates are required to be:

• A Registered Veterinary Technician with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) or eligible for a registration transfer from outside Ontario
• Experienced with surgery anesthesia (required)
• Have enthusiasm, energy and a positive attitude
• Able to perform exceptionally well under pressure
• Strong communicators with teamwork skills
• Strong desire to educate and build solid relationships with colleagues
• Passionate for making a difference in the lives of pets and their owners

Skills and Effort Requirements

• Ability to use independent judgement and initiative
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to participate as a team member
• Should be able to multitask
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Anesthesiologist, the duties and responsibilities of the Registered Veterinary Technician includes, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform evaluation of the patient’s condition by evaluation of the animal, reviewing patient history and diagnostics
• Prepares preanesthetic evaluation form using the above acquired information for discussion with the supervising Anesthesiologist
• Case set up and preparation (set up of anesthetic machine, monitors, anesthetic agents required for case, specialized equipment) as per the LAHP Anesthetic SOP
• Provides continuous monitoring of the animal throughout the entire anesthetic period
• Preparation and maintenance of medical records and in-hospital client invoices
• Transports anesthetized patients/anesthetic machine/patient table from Induction area to MRI, CT, endoscopy and/or operating room as needed
• Monitoring of animals in the recovery period
• You will be part of an on-call rotating schedule and compensated accordingly
• Ability to identify and report changes with in-hospital patients to Anesthesiologist
• Rounding patients to RVTs of Specialty, ER and ICU departments after anesthetic procedure
• Using independent judgment and initiative
• Experience with ezyVet/VetRadar is an asset but not a requirement
• Daily stocking, cleaning and organizing of induction and recovery areas
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Work well as part of a team

We offer high starting pay, an exciting work environment and an excellent compensation package. Benefits include medical/dental coverage, paid sick days, paid CE, uniform allowance, and a generous pet discount.

We look forward to hearing from you!