General information
City: Kelowna
State: British Columbia
Hospital Name: Fairfield Animal Hospital
Job Type: Veterinary Technician
Employment Type: Permanent
Description & Requirements
Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) - Fairfield Animal Hospital
$27–34 CAD/hr based on experience, with premiums for evening, weekend and overnight shifts
Full-time and part-time opportunities in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Schedule: 4 on, 4 off rotation, including evenings, weekends, and rotating overnights (typically one month per year). Full-time and part-time positions considered based on staffing needs.
What does a typical day look like at Fairfield?
There is no “typical” day.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love collaboration and autonomy, and want to be part of a team that works best together - and if you like the idea that no two days will ever look the same - we’ve got the team for you.
Welcome to Fairfield Animal Hospital, a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, 365-day-a-year animal emergency hospital located in Kelowna, BC - right in the heart of the Okanagan, a year-round outdoor enthusiast’s paradise.
Everything we do here is emergency medicine. There are no routine GP appointments. Every shift is built around triage, diagnostics, patient care, decision-making, critical thinking, and a whole lot of teamwork.
Our RVTs work side-by-side with our emergency DVMs to provide patient care year-round. You aren’t simply completing tasks or handing patients off - you are an integral part of the case from start to finish.
So, what sets Fairfield apart?
With limited specialty services available within the Okanagan Valley, our ER DVMs and RVTs have the opportunity to work at the top of their training and scope and truly follow cases through their entire hospital journey.
Fairfield sees 300+ cases every week, ranging from urgent presentations to true emergencies, including toxicities, HBCs, major trauma, animal attacks, rattlesnake bites, respiratory emergencies, GDV, and everything in between.
Our RVTs are involved throughout the entire process - from triage and initial assessment to patient care, diagnostics, anesthesia monitoring, treatment, recovery, discharge, and everything in between.
You’ll see cases you may never encounter in a GP setting. You’ll make decisions, build your skills, support your DVMs and teammates, and have the opportunity to genuinely make a difference for patients and their families.
And tomorrow? It could be completely different.
That’s the point.
At Fairfield, we don’t promise you a typical day.
We promise you a team, a challenge, and the opportunity to keep learning.
Why Join Fairfield Animal Hospital
At Fairfield Animal Hospital, part of NVA Canada, you'll join a long-standing, community-rooted clinic celebrating 50 years of serving Kelowna's companion animals. As the only 24-hour emergency animal hospital in the Central Okanagan, Fairfield operates 24/7/365 on an emergency triage basis, giving you exposure to a steady, varied caseload. Voted the #1 Veterinary Hospital in the Central Okanagan and a repeat Gold winner for Best Emergency Vet, our team holds fast to a culture of respect, kindness, and community, with real investment in your growth and work-life balance.
In your day-to-day, you will:
- Care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Partner with the veterinarian before, during, and after surgery
- Prepare and administer medications
- 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 and CT scans, collect samples, and perform laboratory tests
- Provide wound and bandage care
- Manage blood transfusions
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- Help mentor visiting practicum students and peers
- Work closely with veterinarians, technologists, and support teams
- Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture
What You Bring
- Registration as a Veterinary Technologist
- 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
Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), long-term disability, and life insurance
- Competitive compensation, with premiums for evening, weekend and overnight shifts
- RRSP matching program
- Comprehensive extended health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Health & wellness benefit (annual allowance)
- Employee assistance program (professional counseling)
- Paid vacation time, sick days, and bereavement leave
- Uniform allowance
- Generous staff discounts on services and products
- Paid licensing and membership dues
- Continuing education plus paid conference days
- Recover BLS and ALS certification (we have an in-house instructor!)
- An opportunity to take your career to the next level and pursue a VTS or advanced CE
Location Highlight
Kelowna sits in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, known for its lakes, wineries, and year-round outdoor recreation. Fairfield's team enjoys the mix of a tight-knit community feel with easy access to hiking, water sports, winter activities and a growing local food and arts scene.