Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Surgery

Job Description

Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital in beautiful Halifax is now accepting applications from experienced RVTs interested in working with our Specialists! Our Specialty departments that are hiring include: Surgery.

Come live in Canada's Coastal playground and be part of Nova Scotia's first-of-its-kind hospital, where we provide 24-hour ER and Specialty services to Atlantic Canada.

Coastal Care is a Canadian-owned, newly built, fully equipped 24-hour emergency hospital with full-time Boarded Specialists in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Dermatology. The hospital houses an ER and ICU, along with Critical Care, Surgery, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Radiology, and exotics departments, with Dentistry coming in 2026!

Our 17, 000+ sq ft purpose-built facility features all the Bells & Whistles, as well as on site Canadian Animal Blood Bank, learning centre collaboration with the Atlantic Veterinary College and advanced imaging including CT and MRI (in process).

We are looking for an experienced RVT to work closely with Dr. Scott Joudrey. The position will be from Monday to Thursday. We are looking for someone who is comfortable with sedation/general anesthesia, talking to clients, restraint, taking radiographs and being a part of a team. The Surgery department is able to complete advanced surgical procedures including minimally invasive laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures, surgical oncology, management of cranial cruciate ligament disease, brachycephalic airway disease, and more. The Surgery department works closely with our Anesthesiology department, and our residency-trained anesthesiologist Dr. Jocelyn Marchiori. Dr. Marchiori, along with our other specialists, is committed to advancing RVT training which includes skills like epidurals, local blocks, nerve blocks, use of anesthetic ventilators with neuromuscular blocking agents and, placement of arterial catheters for direct blood pressure monitoring.

Perks include a competitive salary, relocation support, yearly CE allowance, uniform allowance, paid licensing dues, employee pet discount, RECOVER CPR certification, VTS mentorship, RRSP matching and a comprehensive health benefits package.

To learn more and arrange an information-sharing interview, contact us today at

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 36 - 44 per week

Additional pay:
Signing bonus
Benefits:
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site gym
On-site parking
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
RRSP match
Store discount
Vision care
Wellness program
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:
Registration as a Veterinary Technician (required)

Work Location: In person