Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT

Location: Oakville, Ontario

Department: Internal Medicine

Schedule: 40 hours/week (4 x 10-hour shifts)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Status: Existing

Compensation: $29.00 to $38.00, depending on experience and skills.

Mississauga-Oakville Emergency and Specialty Hospital is currently recruiting for a dedicated full-time Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our team. Our Internal Medicine-focused RVTs have the opportunity to work with and learn from other RVTs and knowledgeable support staff as well as our board-certified Specialists. If you want to expand your knowledge and skills, joining the VCA-MOVEH team would be a great opportunity for career advancement.

Previous experience in a Veterinary Hospital is an asset; our RVT’s are given the necessary tools and resources to help them succeed. Additional qualifications and attributes you must embrace to be successful in this role:

• Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT or eligible to register

• Ability to perform a variety of clinical procedures including (not limited to): Venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, in house lab work, patient assessment,  sedation and anesthesia, and patient recovery

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a steady, often fast paced environment

• Willing to further enhance technical skills and expertise  

• Excellent customer service skills; a real aptitude for putting pets and pet parents at ease and creating a welcoming environment

• Confident and supportive team player who can also work independently when required

• Flexibility, willingness and passion needed to provide the highest standards of care for our patients, clients and each other!

What VCA Canada Offers

• Career longevity; providing you with the opportunity to manage your own client appointments in collaboration with VCA Canada Veterinarians

• 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:  Working directly with our board-certified specialists and support teams providing care in surgery, behaviour, anesthesia, dentistry, critical care, internal medicine, neurology and ophthalmology and have access to on-site MRI, Fluoroscopy and CT diagnostics. With a dedicated staff of 160, including 30+ veterinarians, we offer excellence in veterinary medicine because we are passionate about what we do!

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 Canada 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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