The Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency (C.A.R.E.) Centre is currently welcoming a full-time Surgery, Anesthesia Registered Veterinary Technologist to join our surgery service.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and compassion for the needs of their clients.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work efficiently on your own and with a team.

• This position involves providing anesthesia for our board-certified surgeons. Being assigned daily to the surgeon who is operating, alternating procedures with another surgery technician.

• Anesthesia with a ventilator and epidurals are common practice and are performed almost daily.

• Experience with anesthesia is required. VTS-certified technicians wanting to work towards their VTS in anesthesia are welcome to apply.

• Applicants must be registered with AHT and be eligible for registration with AAAHT in Alberta.

Other responsibilities include (but are not limited to): client communication, booking consultations/rechecks and procedures, starting appointments, taking radiographs pre and post-operative, collecting and submitting blood and other lab samples, assisting in CT scans, and maintaining timely and accurate patient records.

Schedule: The schedule for this position is Monday to Thursday from 7 am - 6 pm or Tuesday - Friday 7 am - 6 pm or Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. Additional after-hours anesthesia requirements are mandatory once trained.

What VCA Canada Offers

• RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!

• VCA Canada RRSP Student Loan - Ask us more!

• A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!

• Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!

• Competitive wages and health/dental benefits!

• Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process)

• Annual uniform allowance

• Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!

• Referral Bonus Rewards

• Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives

• Generous personal pet care discounts

• 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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