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Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Employer
Vet strategyDate Posted
September 04, 2026Languages
English-
Location Okotoks, AB
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Earnings $70,720.00 to $81,120.00 annually (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Sep 25, 2026
Employer
Vet strategy
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- Veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant
Work setting
Veterinary clinic
Tasks
- Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Produce diagnostic radiographs
- Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Versatility
Other
Use of artificial intelligence
Experience
5 years or more
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
Other benefits
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Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in assisting veterinarians before, during and after surgery, and by preparing surgical equipment, administering and monitoring anesthetics and cleaning up after surgery; in conducting specialized procedures such as animal identification and hoof trimming, and in preparing medications and vaccines under the direction of veterinarians
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in operating laboratory equipment to produce X-rays radiographs, collect samples and perform other tests to assist in the diagnosis of animal health problems
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in compiling information from tests to assist in the diagnosis of animal health problems; and in conducting and assisting in laboratory research
Abilities
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