Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) - Animal Emergency Clinic of Fraser Valley

$30–40 CAD/hr based on experience + $4 shift differential for evening & overnight hours | Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Full-time opportunity in Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Schedule: Full-time, permanent (3 to 4 shifts of 8 to 10 hours per week; one weekend shift per month required; rotating schedule including some statutory holidays). Part-time positions considered based on staffing needs—typically evenings, weekends, and overnights.

Step into a role where variety, challenge, and room to grow come standard. As a Registered Veterinary Technician at the Animal Emergency Clinic of Fraser Valley, you'll work alongside a collaborative team delivering emergency and critical care to small animal patients. Whether you're a new graduate or a seasoned RVT, you'll find a supportive, fast-paced environment that respects your experience at every level.

Why Join the Animal Emergency Clinic of Fraser Valley

At the Animal Emergency Clinic of Fraser Valley, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll join an AAHA-accredited hospital that has served the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley since 1996—one of the largest and busiest standalone emergency hospitals in Western Canada. Our 8,000 sq ft facility runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, houses one of the largest blood banks in Canada, and is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment tools. As a family-founded clinic, we hold fast to our sense of community, and our team of veterinarians, technicians, and assistants genuinely look out for one another.

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Handle, restrain, and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
• Assist the veterinarian before, during, and after surgery
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under veterinarian direction
• Provide nursing care and monitoring for emergency and critical care patients
• Perform ongoing triage assessment and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples, and perform laboratory tests
• Provide wound and bandage care
• Counsel clients on animal health care
• Help mentor visiting practicum students and peers
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture

What You Bring

• Registration as a Veterinary Technologist, or recent graduate preparing to write the Veterinary Technician National Examination
• A passion for emergency and critical care medicine for small animals
• The ability to recognize and manage multiple priorities, including ongoing triage assessment
• Commitment to maintaining professional registration and continuing education
• Strong team skills with excellent oral and written communication
• Accuracy, organization, flexibility, and initiative
• The physical ability to meet the demands of the role: standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, and lifting
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care

Perks & Benefits

• $30-40/hr based on experience
• $4 shift differential for evening and overnight hours
• Up to $5,000 signing bonus
• Bonus pay available for last-minute shift pickups (limited-time incentive)
• Relocation assistance may be available for full-time candidates
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
• RRSP matching program
• Annual health and wellness allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing education allowance plus paid conference days
• Paid licensing and membership dues
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Uniform allowance
• Generous staff discounts on services, products, and pet facilities
• Company events and a fun team atmosphere

Location Highlight

Langley sits in the heart of British Columbia's Lower Mainland, where the city meets the country just outside Vancouver. The area is known for its moderate climate and year-round outdoor activities, with convenient access to big-city arts and culture. It's an ideal place to enjoy an active lifestyle while building your career.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Talent Acquisition Partner Kira Wolff at [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.