About this role
: Overnight Veterinary Technician / Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)/ Foreign Veterinarian
*Location:* 1115 Kingsway, Vancouver
*Position:* Full-time
*Schedule:* Overnight shifts, including weekends and holidays as required
*Compensation:* Competitive wages based on experience and qualifications
About Us
At *Trout Lake Animal Hospital & Urgent Care *, we are committed to providing exceptional veterinary care with compassion, professionalism, and dedication. We are seeking a caring, dependable, and motivated Overnight Veterinary Technician to join our team and help ensure our patients receive excellent care throughout the night.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working collaboratively, and are passionate about animal health and well-being, we would love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Provide attentive, compassionate care to hospitalized and overnight patients.
- Monitor patients? vital signs, clinical condition, and recovery.
- Administer medications and treatments as directed by the attending veterinarian.
- Assist with emergency procedures, diagnostics, and patient stabilization when required.
- Maintain accurate medical records and communicate important patient updates to the veterinary team.
- Perform nursing duties, including feeding, cleaning, patient handling, and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment.
- Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns.
- Maintain cleanliness, infection control, and proper handling of medical equipment.
- Ensure thorough patient handovers between shifts.
Qualifications and Skills
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) qualification or eligibility for registration, if required for the position.
- *Foreign Veterinarian *
- Previous veterinary hospital experience preferred; emergency or critical care experience is an asset.
- Strong animal handling, patient monitoring, and nursing skills.
- Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail.
- Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in a busy clinical environment.
- Comfortable working independently overnight while collaborating with the veterinary team as needed.
- Reliable, compassionate, and committed to high standards of patient care.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
- Supportive, collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
- Potential benefits package, including health and dental coverage.
- Opportunities to develop emergency, critical care, and advanced nursing skills.
- A meaningful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of animals and their families_._
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a brief cover letter with the subject line *?Overnight Veterinary Technician Application.?*
Please include your relevant veterinary experience, qualifications, and availability.
We look forward to welcoming a dedicated new team member to our veterinary care team!
Pay: $27.00-$38.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person