Registered Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

Registered Veterinary Technician, Internal Medicine | $28–$34/hr
Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Schedule: Full-Time | Tuesday–Friday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Compensation: $28–$34/hour + Shift & Holiday Premiums

Maritime Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Centre (MVESC) is hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Internal Medicine team in Dartmouth, NS. This full-time Veterinary Technician opportunity offers a consistent four-day schedule, advanced specialty medicine, and the chance to work alongside experienced veterinary professionals in a collaborative hospital environment.

Compensation

• $28–$34/hour
• Shift and holiday premiums

Full-Time Benefits

• Relocation Reimbursement!
• Opportunities for career advancement and continuing education
• Supportive work culture fostering collaboration and growth
• CE Allowance + Uniform Allowance
• Paid Time Off & Sick Time
• Shift & Holiday Premiums
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• RRSP with employer match
• Disability & Life Insurance

Schedule

• Full-Time: Tuesday–Friday
• 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Four-day workweek

Responsibilities
As an Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, you'll provide hands-on nursing care for patients undergoing advanced diagnostics, treatments, and specialty procedures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to Internal Medicine patients throughout examinations, diagnostic procedures, treatment, hospitalization, and recovery.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, monitor vital signs, and recognize and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Assist veterinary internists with physical examinations, advanced diagnostic investigations, treatments, and specialty procedures.
• Support diagnostic imaging procedures, including abdominal and thoracic radiography, ultrasonography, patient positioning, and restraint.
• Assist with advanced Internal Medicine procedures, including endoscopy, biopsies, fine-needle aspirates, bone marrow sampling, and other specialized diagnostics.
• Provide anesthesia and sedation support, including patient preparation, equipment setup, monitoring, recovery, and documentation.
• Collect, prepare, and process diagnostic samples, including blood, urine, and other specimens, ensuring accurate handling and submission.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing, including blood gas analysis, blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis, and other point-of-care diagnostics.
• Establish and maintain IV catheters, administer prescribed medications and fluid therapy, and monitor patient responses to treatment.
• Provide nursing care for patients with complex or chronic medical conditions, including gastrointestinal, renal, respiratory, endocrine, and immune-mediated diseases.
• Monitor and support hospitalized and critically ill patients, including those requiring oxygen supplementation, intensive monitoring, and stabilization.
• Assist with feeding tube placement and management, nutritional support, urinary catheter care, and other advanced nursing interventions.
• Maintain accurate medical records, patient monitoring documentation, and SmartFlow treatment sheets to ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborate with Internal Medicine, Emergency/ICU, Surgery, and other specialty departments to coordinate patient care and communicate effective patient handoffs.
• Provide compassionate client communication, discharge education, and home-care instructions while maintaining patient safety and infection-control standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Veterinary Technology program.
• Successful completion of the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE).
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the EVTA and NSVMA.
• Previous Veterinary Technician experience in an animal hospital, emergency, critical care, or specialty setting preferred.
• Internal Medicine experience preferred; RVTs with strong anesthesia, emergency, diagnostic imaging, or critical care backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with blood collection, IV catheter placement, laboratory diagnostics, and patient monitoring.
• Experience with endoscopy, ultrasonography, feeding tubes, or advanced diagnostic procedures is an asset.
• Strong clinical judgment, organization, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize patient needs and work effectively in a fast-paced specialty environment.
• Familiarity with ezyVet and SmartFlow is an asset.
• Interest in continuing education and developing advanced Internal Medicine nursing skills.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

About the Hospital
Located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Maritime Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Centre's 24,000-square-foot hospital is setting a new standard for emergency and specialty veterinary medicine throughout Atlantic Canada.

Our mission is to deliver the highest standard of compassionate, comprehensive, and advanced veterinary emergency and specialty care to our animal companions.
MVESC features:

• 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Exotics, Acupuncture, Rehabilitation, Chiropractic, and Cardiology
• Four Surgical Suites, ICU, Endoscopy, and Ultrasound
• On-site Rehabilitation Suite with Underwater Treadmill
• GE Revolution EVO 128-Slice CT Scanner
• Siemens Espree 1.5 Tesla MRI
• A collaborative team that values your ideas and expertise
• Opportunities to expand your skills in anesthesia, specialty medicine, and advanced patient care

Surrounding Areas
MVESC attracts talented Veterinary Technicians from throughout Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada, including:

• Halifax, NS & Dartmouth, NS
• Bedford, NS & Sackville, NS
• Cole Harbour, NS & Eastern Passage, NS
• Timberlea, NS & Fall River, NS
• Tantallon, NS & Truro, NS
• New Glasgow, NS & Kentville, NS
• Bridgewater, NS & Moncton, NB
• Fredericton, NB & Saint John, NB
• Charlottetown, PEI

Considering Relocating?
Great talent can come from anywhere, and we welcome candidates who are considering a move. Whether you're relocating from another city, another state, or across the country, our Talent Acquisition team is here to support you throughout the hiring process and answer questions about the role, the hospital, and the surrounding community.

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.
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.