RVT

Position: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Hospital: Rice Lake Animal Hospital

Location: Bailieboro, Ontario

Job Type: Full-time Employment, 18-month term

Description: Amazing RVT opportunity 20 minutes south of Peterborough! Rice Lake Animal Hospital is seeking a friendly and compassionate full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team. We are located in cottage country in Bailieboro and nestled between Peterborough, Port Hope and Cobourg. We are a fun and family-oriented team that is passionate about veterinary medicine and takes pride in providing a positive experience for both clients and pets. Everything we do is grounded in our focus on providing the best possible medical, surgical, and preventative care.

We are looking for someone who understands the importance of client education, preventative medicine, and a team-based approach to patient care. The perfect fit would be someone who enjoys being part of a collaborative and hard-working team and is flexible, caring and service orientated.

This is a future vacancy we are advertising in anticipation of a parental leave starting approximately in June of 2026. There is strong potential for the successful candidate to transition to permanent full-time employment following the conclusion of the 18-month term, contingent on strong performance. P3 Vet Partners is a growing company; we have multiple Small Animal Clinics in the area; and accordingly, there is a strong potential we will have a full-time position available for a positive team player.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Communicate in a compassionate and professional manner with clients and fellow veterinary care team members using efficient oral and written communication skills.
• Administer and analyze diagnostic tests (hematology, clinical chemistry, cytology, urinalysis, etc.) utilizing appropriate equipment and techniques.
• Assist Veterinarian with surgical and therapeutic procedures. Utilize gold-standard patient care techniques, ensuring operating room environment complies with all aseptic standards and protocols.
• Administer and monitor anesthesia and analgesia in accordance with the veterinary scope of practice and provincial laws governing the RVT profession.
• Provide excellent veterinary nursing care in a professional and ethical manner through the synthesis of veterinary theory, principles and concepts (including Fear Free techniques) within the scope of regulations dictated by the provincial governing laws of the profession.
• Document and maintain accurate veterinary medical records, following regulated procedures and standards.
• Operate and maintain state-of-the-art veterinary medical equipment, following health and safety regulations in accordance with veterinary profession standards.
• Execute and evaluate quality diagnostic images utilizing knowledge of theory, principles and concepts.
• Perform dental procedures in compliance with professional veterinary industry standards, employing an in-depth knowledge of dental structures, conditions and lesions, causes and stages of diseases.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by veterinary office inventory control procedures.
• Maintain and support a collaborative work environment and assist other staff members as required.

Total Compensation – We recognize how critical RVTs are to providing the best possible medical, surgical, and preventative care. We prove this by supporting your personal, financial, and professional growth through:

• A Wage Rate Commensurate with Skillset & Experience: $20.00/hr – $35.00/hr
• A Comprehensive Health Benefits Package (100% of Medical, Dental, & Vision premiums paid by P3)
• Enhanced Mental Health Practitioner Coverage ($2000 of annual coverage per plan member for Psychologist, Mental Health Therapist, Counsellor, Social Worker, Psychotherapist)
• Professional Services Coverage (chiropractor, massage therapist, physiotherapist, acupuncturist and more)
• P3 Pawsitive Health & Lifestyle Spending Accounts
• $1000 Continuing Education (CE) allowance plus three days of paid leave to attend CE
• RRSP Matching
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Paid Licensing & Membership Dues
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Personal Emergency Days
• Generous Veterinary Discounts
• Uniform Allowance
• Additional Employee Perks

If you are looking for a progressive environment where each individual is heard, and recognized for their unique contributions, we’d love to talk.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants in our hiring process.

Contact Information: We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or wish to submit your CV for consideration, please contact us at jobs@p3vetpartners.ca

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