Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Category Veterinary Technician / Assistant Job Id R-248641 Job Type Full time
If you love a fast-paced, action-packed shift and are looking for more variety during your day, then Alta Vista Specialty and Emergency is the place for you!
We offer 24-hour emergency and critical care services in our state-of-the-art facility. As a member of the ER team, you will work alongside specialized technicians and board-certified specialists providing services such as cardiac care, specialized surgical procedures, cancer care, MRI and CT imaging, internal medicine, dermatology and ophthalmology.
The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
Venipuncture
Catheter placement
Radiology
Anesthesia monitoring
Physical examinations and patient assessment
Surgical preparation and assisting
Dentistry
Laboratory work
Pharmacy
Patient recovery
Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
What VCA Canada Offers
RRSP Employer Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada
Paid membership and dues
Paid wellness days
Paid sick days
Paid vacation time
Employee assistance program
Continuing education benefits; paid to learn!
Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
Referral Bonus Rewards!
E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus
Virtual health care (telemedicine) offering quick access to quality care
A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
Access to amazing mini-courses
Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
Annual uniform allowance
Generous personal pet care discounts
And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
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.
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.
