Veterinary Technician (RVT) - Specialty Float, Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centre

Registered Veterinary Technician - Specialty Float

Department: Specialty

Location: Ottawa, ON

Employment Type: Full-time

Level: Minimum 2+ years as a practicing Veterinary Technician

Job Status: Existing

Compensation: $25.00 to $35.00 per hour, depending on experience and skills.

Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centre welcomes a Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our multidisciplinary Specialty team in Ottawa, Ontario. This unique floating role provides the opportunity to work across multiple specialty departments, including Critical Care, Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Behaviour, Anesthesia and Dentistry. Designed for adaptable RVTs who are curious about specialty medicine, this position offers a supportive, hands-on environment to expand your clinical knowledge, develop your skills, and discover diverse career paths within specialty practice.

If you are excited by the idea of learning something new, working with a variety of teams, and discovering the possibilities within specialty veterinary medicine, we would love to meet you!

What You'll Do

• Department Rotation: Float among our specialty departments, gaining hands-on exposure to advanced veterinary care while building your clinical skills in a variety of team settings.
• Patient Care Support: Provide exceptional patient care and client service, and assist with patient treatments, diagnostics, procedures, anesthesia, and nursing care, depending on departmental needs.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely alongside board-certified specialists, Registered Veterinary Technicians, veterinary assistants, and support staff.

Work Schedule

• Hours: Daytime shifts, 4 to 5 days per week.
• Balance: No weekends, offering a predictable and consistent schedule.
  

Why Join the Specialty Team?

• Gain Diverse Exposure: Experience multiple specialty areas firsthand to see where your clinical interests fit best.
• Collaborative Learning: Work daily alongside an established team of experienced RVTs, veterinarians, and board-certified specialists.
• Broaden Your Clinical Skills: Build on your foundation by assisting with advanced treatments, diagnostics, and anesthesia monitoring.
• Team-Oriented Environment: Become part of a structured, collaborative hospital team focused on high-quality patient care and professional development.

What You Bring to This Role

• A minimum of 2 years of work experience as a veterinary technician with a reliable foundation in patient care, anesthesia monitoring, and professional communication.
• Comfort moving between different veterinary teams, workflows, and clinical environments with a positive, collaborative attitude.
• Bring flexibility, enthusiasm, and a team-focused approach to each department you support.
• A genuine interest in learning about specialized medicine and trying new clinical tasks with supportive, hands-on guidance.

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
• 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: At Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centre (AVSE), we’ve been a proud, trusted part of the Ottawa veterinary community for over six decades! With our new location, we have an expansive, purpose-built hospital. Designed from the ground up for advanced medicine and team well-being, our facility brings 24/7 emergency care and extensive multidisciplinary specialty departments all under one roof – including Critical Care, Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Behaviour, Anesthesia and Dentistry. Together, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and a positive, sustainable work environment every 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.

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