Registered Veterinary Technician, Peterborough, Ontario

Location: Peterborough, ON

Employment Type: Casual/Relief

Job Status: Existing

Compensation: $19.00 to $38.00, depending on skills and experience

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At Jackson Creek Animal Hospital, we welcome a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our team in Peterborough, Ontario. This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Technician to provide to work alongside a collaborative team to provide high-quality small-animal patient care.

What You Will Do

• Clinical & Surgical Assistance: Assist veterinarians with examinations, diagnostics, treatments, surgeries, and medical procedures, including patient preparation, anesthesia monitoring, recovery, pain management, and surgical and dental procedures.
• Comprehensive Patient Care: Place and maintain IV catheters and administer medications, fluids, and treatments as directed. Collect and process blood, urine, cytology, and other laboratory samples.
• Client Education & Compassionate Support: Educate and communicate with clients on medications, treatments, nutrition, preventive care, and at-home patient care.
• Medical Records: Maintain accurate patient files, medical logs, and inventory.
• Team Collaboration: Work with team members to deliver exceptional patient and client experiences.
  Team Training: Support, train and mentor new graduates, including Veterinary Assistants.
• Patient Appointment: Assist with 8+ scheduled and walk-in appointments per day.
• Schedule: Part-time, casual relief, flexible.

What You Bring

• Completion of a Veterinary Technician or Animal Health Technician program, with eligibility for registration in the applicable province.
• Experience in a veterinary hospital or clinical setting is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of patient care, anesthesia, pharmacology, and clinical procedures.
• Confident technical skills, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, laboratory procedures, and patient assessment.
• Ability to safely handle and restrain animals using appropriate techniques.
  Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach to animal care.
• Commitment to continuing education and ongoing professional development.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive compensation that reflects your skills, experience, and the role.
• RRSP Employer Group Match Program (5%) to help you save for the future.
• Paid time off for continuing education, vacation, sick days, and personal wellness days.
• Annual CE Allowance.
• Benefits: Minimum 24 hours per week for eligibility, with flexible options.
• Paid annual certification memberships and uniform allowance.
• Mental health support tools and resources: Virtual health care (telemedicine), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and digital wellness tools supporting mindfulness, sleep, and physical fitness.
• Various career development pathways.
• Generous personal pet care discounts and lifestyle perks, including exclusive shopping discounts and access to a wellness app.

Our hospital: Located in the heart of beautiful Peterborough, Ontario, we are a well-established small-animal practice dedicated to providing the highest standards of veterinary medicine to our wonderful community. Led by our experienced Medical Director, we thrive on a collaborative, family-like environment where medical excellence meets compassionate, warm client care. Because we manage a diverse caseload, spanning everything from proactive preventative wellness to complex surgical and medical cases, we are proud to offer an environment where you can truly grow your clinical skills and pursue your professional passions. At Jackson Creek, we don’t just treat pets; we nurture the deep bond between people and their animals. If you are looking to work alongside a dedicated, supportive team in a modern facility, we would love to welcome you to our family!