Senior Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Department: Surgery Location: Newmarket, ON Employment Type: Full-time Job Status: Existing Level: Experienced - 5+ years as an emergency department RVT Compensation: $30.00 to $40.00 per hour, depending on experience and skills. At 404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital, we welcome an experienced and skilled Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our team in Newmarket, Ontario. As our Senior Surgery and Anesthesia RVT, you'll work with a highly skilled team, contribute to challenging and rewarding cases, and continue to grow your expertise in a supportive specialty environment. We offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits. What You Will Do Advanced Surgical & Anesthesia Medicine: Work alongside experienced surgeons and veterinary specialists, supporting complex referral cases while applying advanced anesthesia, monitoring and perioperative technician skills. Surgical & Clinical Support: Assist with surgical preparation, advanced diagnostics, sterile procedures and treatments. Patient Care: Utilize your technical skills to place catheters, administer medications, support fluid therapy, and collect and process laboratory samples. Comprehensive Client Connection: Provide compassionate guidance to pet parents On post operative care, pain management, and recovery plans. Team Mentorship & Growth Mindset: Share your knowledge with teammates, support the development of veterinary assistants and newer team members, and embrace opportunities to learn, grow and contribute to a collaborative hospital culture. Medical Records: Maintain accurate patient files, medical logs and inventory. What You Bring You are a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) in good standing, or eligible for registration with our provincial association. Strong technical skills in IV catheter placement, patient assessment, and laboratory diagnostics. Anesthesia Expertise: In-depth knowledge of veterinary pharmacology, advanced anesthesia protocols, and emergency triage. A positive, team-first attitude with excellent communication skills and a passion for continuous learning. Excellent organization and interpersonal skills. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and schedule. 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. Medical Library Access: 2000+ journals, 600* textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips! Our hospital: Based in Newmarket, Ontario, our team at 404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital proudly provides 24/7 advanced emergency and specialty care to our York Region community. We thrive in a supportive, highly collaborative environment, backed by talented in-house specialists and our wider Greater Toronto Area VCA Canada hospitals –Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital (TVEH) and Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (MOVESH). Here, your skills, education, and passion for exceptional medicine will be supported every single day. 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. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work Certification Canada. #VeterinaryTechnician #VCACanada #OAVT #RVTJobsNewmarket If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

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