Posted 3 days ago
Veterinary Technologist, Team Lead, Calgary North Animal Hospital
@ VCA Canada Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
VCA Canada is hiring a Team Lead Registered Veterinary Technologist for its Calgary North Animal Hospital, a full-time role in patient care, surgical support and recovery. The posting asks for a completed Veterinary or Animal Health Technologist program, with new graduates welcome, and lists a broad benefits package including RRSP matching, paid leave and continuing education.
Responsibilities:
- Surgical preparation, assisting and patient recovery
- Compassionate care for hospitalized patients
- Detailed and accurate patient record keeping
- Physical examinations and patient assessment
- Managing multiple priorities simultaneously
Requirements summary:
- Completed Veterinary or Animal Health Technologist program
- Knowledge of catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring and radiology
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with colleagues and pet owners
- Problem-solving ability
- Passion for learning and companion animals
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Allied health |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Registered Veterinary Technologist |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Veterinary Technology, Animal Health Technology |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Employee discount, Wellness, Uniform provided, Home office allowance |
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VCA Canada Ltd.
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Full company description
VCA Canada Animal Hospitals is a family of over 140 small animal veterinary practices located across 6 Canadian provinces. Our team of over 4,000 associates provide our communities with general, emergency and specialty services in our practices, offering compassionate care for pets and their families. Our purpose of Caring For Life’s Greatest Companions is felt in every part of the VCA Canada experience, whether it is our patients, our clients, our team members, or our communities. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA Canada is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about us, please visit www.vcacanada.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
- LinkedIn followers
- 10,056
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 477
- Reported office locations
- 6325 12 St SE #1,, Calgary, AB T2H 2k1, CA
- Other recorded names
- VCA Canada
- Specialties
- veterinary medicine
- pets
- pet health
- and veterinarian
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
VCA Canada Animal Hospitals is a family of over 140 small animal veterinary practices located across 6 Canadian provinces. Our team of over 4,000 associates provide our communities with general, emergency and specialty services in our practices, offering compassionate care for pets and their families. Our purpose of Caring For Life’s Greatest Companions is felt in every part of the VCA Canada experience, whether it…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Veterinary |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary, AB |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | veterinary medicinepetspet healthand veterinarian |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 36 |
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Team Lead Registered Veterinary Technologist, RVT
Location: Calgary, AB
Calgary North Animal Hospital is welcoming a Registered Veterinary Technologist to join our team of skilled veterinary professionals. While our network is large, we still offer that local community feeling, mentorship, and additional training!
- Have completed a Veterinary Technologist or Animal Health Technologist program.
- New graduates with knowledge of physical examinations, patient assessment, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, venipuncture, and pharmacy - welcome to apply! We love growing new graduates!
- Surgical preparation, assisting and patient recovery.
- Ability to keep detailed and accurate patient records.
- Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients and their pet parents
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to problem-solve or the ability to ask clarifying questions to help you find solutions.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parents.
- Passion to learn more within the role.
- A love for all companion animals!!
What VCA Canada Offers
- RRSP Employer Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier with VCA Canada
- VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!
- Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
- A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
- Ask us about our mobilization and hands-free radiology!
- Paid membership and dues
- Paid wellness days, sick days, and 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
- 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.
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