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Veterinary Technician - Floater

@ NVA Canada

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Chatham, Ontario

$24–$26/hr
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Overview

NVA Canada is hiring a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) floater on a maternity leave contract across its four Chatham-Kent hospitals. The role assists in surgery, provides patient nursing care, runs lab tests and imaging, and keeps medical records. Pay is $24.00 to $26.00 per hour, with benefits eligibility depending on scheduled hours.

Pay:

$24–$26 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with surgeries and monitor anesthesia
  • Provide nursing care to patients
  • Perform laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging
  • Conduct technician appointments and client education
  • Maintain accurate medical records

Requirements summary:

  • Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) credential
  • Ability to work collaboratively across a four-hospital team
  • Occasional travel to support another location

Tools & skills

Perform laboratory tests

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceRetirement planParental leaveHealth spending account
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-08-27
First seen by our source
2026-10-11
Source record updated
2026-10-15

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Job details

DepartmentAllied health
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingHospital or clinic, Laboratory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
Licences & certificationsRegistered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Employee discount, Uniform provided, Home office allowance

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Full company description

We partner with pet parents to give every pet their best life. Every day, at every stage. Their best life is your best life.

LinkedIn followers
10,330
People associated on LinkedIn
181
Reported office locations
  • 1115 North Service Rd W, Unit 2, Oakville, Ontario L6M 2V9, CA
Other recorded names
  • NVA Canada
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We partner with pet parents to give every pet their best life. Every day, at every stage. Their best life is your best life.

FieldValue
IndustryVeterinary Services
Company size5,001-10,000 employees
HeadquartersOakville, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Open jobs on Jobsy226
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Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Full-Time Maternity Leave Contract

Date: August 2026

Chatham-Kent Veterinary Hospital/ South Ridge Veterinary Clinic/ Blenheim Veterinary Hospital/ Wallaceburg Animal Hospital

We are seeking a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our team for a maternity leave contract. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative, four-hospital veterinary team committed to providing high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with surgeries and monitor anesthesia
  • Provide nursing care to patients
  • Perform laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging
  • Conduct technician appointments and client education
  • Maintain accurate medical records
  • Work collaboratively within our four-hospital team. Occasional travel to support another location may be required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefit options are available and will be reviewed upon hire, as eligibility is determined by scheduled hours worked.
  • Continuing Education allowance
  • Annual RVT dues
  • Staff pet discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Uniform allowance
  • Pet discounts
  • RRSP matching
  • Health spending account

Compensation

  • $24.00–$26.00 per hour
  • Starting wage will be determined by experience, skills, and alignment with our existing compensation structure.

To apply, please send your resume to Jenn Knights at [email protected]

At NVA Canada diversity and inclusion are an important part of our everyday reality.

At NVA Canada, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers sites: careers.nvacanada.ca

- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [email protected]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA Canada!

Please note that we use third-party recruitment software, which may include artificial intelligence features to assist in screening applications.

NVA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We are committed to fostering an open and inclusive environment where everyone belongs, our people feel comfortable and confident to be themselves and reach their full potential regardless of age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, marital and family status, religion or other belief, culture, sexual orientation, or disability.

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