**RVT, Primary Care** **Location: Ottawa, ON** **Ask about our schedules & paid time off!** **Alta Vista Animal Hospital** welcomes a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our established Primary Care team in this full-time role. You’ve earned your credentials, and we’re here to help you put those skills to work. Key skills you’ll apply include: + Venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring + Physical exams, patient assessment, triage, and surgical assistance + Lab work, pharmacy, client education, and compassionate patient care + New grads: We provide coaching and training to help build your confidence and experience! **Qualifications** + Graduate of a Veterinary Technician program (new graduates and experienced RVTs welcome) + Passionate to learn and open to career growth + Fluent in English; bilingualism is an asset + Physically able to lift up to 25kg and support up to 50mg + Strong client service, time management, and multitasking skills + Able to stay composed under pressure with sound judgment + Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational abilities + Professional, positive, and committed to ethical standards and confidentiality **Schedules:** Full-time, Flexible; Department closes at 6pm!; Enjoy your evenings! Paid wellness days, sick days, and vacation time! Many more benefits, see below! **What VCA Canada offers:** Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture of wellness and appreciation you can thrive in! + 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! **Email:** careers.canada@vca.com for further information or click Apply Now! 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. \#RVT \#vettechjobs \#ottawajobs **If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.**