Are you an RVT looking for an environment where you can develop your anesthesia skills with mentorship and training from a team of board-certified Anesthesia specialists and Anesthesia Technicians?

From our Veterinary Teaching Hospital on the charming and conveniently located UPEI campus in Charlottetown - a cutting-edge tertiary referral centre for Atlantic Canada - you can enjoy life on beautiful Prince Edward Island, filled with wandering trails, endless beaches and unique experiences everywhere you look!

We can offer you:

• On-campus access to our sports and fitness centre, swimming pool, restaurants, cafes, health and wellness, physiotherapy, and rehab facilities.
• A comprehensive benefits and insurance package, which may include health and dental, RRSP, tuition waivers, progressive paid vacation and leave allowances, access to Employee Family Assistance Program and access to professional development funds and opportunities.
• EVTA membership paid.
• Staff discounts on veterinary services and pet food.

We have a supportive teaching environment across our Small and Large Animal Hospitals, offering state of the art technology with advanced imaging modalities including CT and MRI, and boasting over 20 specialist veterinarians alongside talented primary care veterinarians with a highly-skilled team of veterinary technicians and support staff.

Take a step forward in your career and join our team as an RVT working in the Anesthesia service, where you will be encouraged to fully utilize your skills and have the flexibility to enjoy other opportunities in the teaching hospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will have primary responsibilities in the Anesthesia service and secondary responsibilities within the operating room (OR) and VTH:

Anesthesia Service duties:

This position will undertake technical duties and responsibilities as part of the Anesthesia team, including working with Anesthesia clinicians in the anesthetic evaluation and care of a patient caseload composed primarily of dogs, cats and horses, but will include any species requiring anesthesia at the VTH. These duties include:

• Work with Anesthesia clinicians in the pre-/intra-/post-anesthetic evaluation, monitoring and assessment of patient status and parameters to determine appropriate interventions including the use of medications, anesthetic agents, fluid therapy and pain management in response to patient requirements.
• Ensure the safe administration of anesthetic and analgesic agents to patients.
• Use specialized anesthesia and monitoring equipment to provide comprehensive perianesthetic care to patients.
• Maintain detailed patient anesthesia records and complete accurate anesthetic invoicing
• Instruct and supervise veterinary and technical students on medical procedures such as IV catheter placement, anesthetic induction, intubation, local nerve blocks, etc.
• Assist with diagnostic procedures including administering sedation and monitoring patients under sedation.

VTH Float Technician duties:

• Assist as required in the operating room (OR) including preparing surgical suites pre-operatively, ensuring the availability of equipment and instruments for procedures, clipping/prepping/positioning patients, circulating in operating rooms to facilitate efficient intra-operative assistance and completing operating room records.
• Monitoring, assisting with and completing treatments and procedures for patients, including submitting request forms.
• Perform necessary nursing skills for the various levels of care required (including triage of emergency presentations, animal handling, restraint, and basic husbandry) and assisting with diagnostic procedures.
• Monitoring and reporting to the clinician any findings or abnormalities with the patient in relation to the treatment and/or status of their care and well-being.
• Support clinicians and VTH interns/residents with client communication (including discussing estimates, consent forms, and client education/care).
• Support client services staff in ensuring an excellent client experience including answering client inquiries, taking payments, and client communication.
• Stocking and maintaining supplies, including reconciliation of Cubex inventory cabinets, in various hospital locations.
• Assist in the maintenance of complete and accurate patient medical records and billing and working with clinicians and client services staff to ensure that patient bills are completed and paid prior to patient discharge.
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and biosecurity standards and other related technician duties as assigned.

General duties:

• Participate as assigned in an on-call schedule as required for hospital operations and will include some evening/weekend/holiday work.  Additional compensation and overtime rates are provided for on-call duties, as per CUPE 1870.
• Participate in the training of veterinary students, technician students and post-graduate program veterinarians with confidence and support. 
• Maintain collegial and professional interactions and communication with colleagues, students and clients at all times.
• Maintain safe, respectful, professional and ethical conduct, handling and interactions with patients and during patient care as befitting a veterinary teaching hospital environment and in accordance with veterinary regulatory bodies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a graduate of an Animal Health Technician program from a recognized facility
• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) designation is required.
• Demonstrated clinical experience working with both small and large animal patients is preferred, but training will be offered for suitable applicants.
• Demonstrated clinical experience working with anesthetized patients would be an asset.
• Excellent technical proficiency with experience and confidence with nursing and handling small animal patients, placing catheters and administering IV fluids, performing sample collection, assisting with diagnostic procedures including administering sedation and monitoring sedated patients, performing patient assessments and administering required treatments.
• Must possess strong work ethic and accountability with demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with colleagues and clients, with experience working in a teaching environment an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in inputting, maintaining and reviewing patient billing
• Strong computer skills with demonstrated ability in Windows and iOS Operating Systems

• Previous experience with electronic medical records is preferred, with preference given to applicants with knowledge of RxWorks and Smart Flow.