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Work Location:  
Name:
   Joan Conway, RVT
Work Location: Toronto, TTC Accessible

  
Availability:
   Casual, locum, vacation coverage, day and night shifts
 
Phone:
   416-627-9067
 
Email:
   jcbanana@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  
  • Over 10 years of experience in regular practice, emergency/ICU, and research.
  • Work well in fast paced environments.
  • Familiar and proficient with most veterinary equipment; veterinary computer software; and diagnostics.
  • Very comfortable with client communication and reception.
  • CV or resume available upon request.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Amberlee Osborne, RVT
Toronto, TTC accessible  
Availability:
   Available anytime
 
Phone:
   (647) 524-4354
 
Email:
   a.osborne2424@gmail.com
Work Experience:
   Small animal and emergency. Anesthesia, blood collection, x-rays, laboratory procedures.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Nikki Overmeyer, RVT
Burlington, possibly Oakville, Hamilton, Milton  
Availability:
   Casual, fill-in, vacation coverage
 
Phone:
   (416) 712-8951
 
Email:
   nikki.overmeyer@gmail.com
Work Experience:
   6 years in small animal practice, extremely comfortable working reception, proficient with both Avimark and Cornerstone
Work Location:  
Name:
   Amy Lee Brewer, RVT
Niagara Region, Hamilton and possibly the GTA  
Availability:
  

Casual.  Available for fill in or odd shifts.

Loves overnights.
 
Phone:
   (289) 688-8714
 
Email:
   abrewer@live.ca
Work Experience:
  

Over 6 years experience in shelter medicine, emergency medicine and regular practice. Excels in fast paced environments.

Work Location:  
Name:
   Sherry LeBlanc BSc., RVT, VTS (ECC)
GTA and York Region  
Availability:
   casual/part-time
   
Phone:
   (289) 232-2864
   
Email:
   indiantigers@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  
Small animal emergency and critical care, and anesthesia.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Jennifer Campbell, RVT
Muskoka, Parry Sound, Haliburton, Orillia, North Bay  
Availability:
   short term/long term/occasional/emergency and short notice
 
Phone:
   (705) 783-5711
 
Email:
   muskokapettech@bell.net
Work Experience:
  
Fully capable RVT with over 1o years technical and managerial experience with small animal, large animal, pocket pets and exotics.  Fully capable working autonomously with:
  • -Specializing in phlebotomy/laboratory, radiolody & dentistry
  • -Anaesthesia induction/monitoring, drug calculations, pre/post op care
  • -Sample collections including blood/urine/culture & sensitivity
  • -Quality dental prophy, digital xrays, charting
  • -Inhouse lab skills with various equipment
  • -Exemplary client services  and client education
  • -Ultrasound and cystocentesis
  • -Endoscope and ophthalmology experience
  • -Experience with various electronic monitoring equipment (surgivet, cardell, ventilator, capnigraph)
  • -Fully computer literate (PC & Mac), familiar with all periperal software as well as Avimark and DVmanager
  • -Reception duties: scheduling, client service, sales, phones, filing
  • -Certifications include: RVT, Certified Optometric Assistant, Certified Companion Animal Specialist, Human Resources, Communications and Financial Management, Hill Nutrition Advocate, Medi- Cal/Royal Canin
Work Location:  
Name:
   Jenn Morris, RVT
Hamilton and surrounding areas  
Availability:
   Casual, P/T locum, vacation coverage
 
Phone:
   (905) 975-3028
 
Email:
   jmorris1@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  
Over 10 years experience working in Veterinary Clinics (5 years as an RVT) Fully capable and confident with anaesthetic induction, monitoring, drug calculations, blood and urine sample collection and analysis, in house laboratory equipment, radiography, and client/care education. Also very experienced working with reception - answering phones, booking appointments, triaging patients/clients etc. Computer software familiarity includes Winvet, Avimark amd CornerStone.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Chris Moreau, RVT
Oshawa,Whitby,Stouffville,Markham and Aurora areas  
Availability:
   will be available for part time, vacation fill in and casual work in mid Fall 2012
 
Phone:
   416-627-2144
 
Email:
   chrismoreau1989@gmail.com
Work Experience:
  

2011 graduate of Ridgetown College veterinary technician alternative program. Prior to becoming an RVT, I was a veterinary assistant at two clinics in Markham. One was primarily a small animal clinic and the other one also saw exotics (more comfortable with handling pocket pets than avian). After attaining my registration status, worked as an overnight ER tech at a referral/emergency clinic in downtown Toronto.   Experienced in client education, triage, taking radiographs (including digital) interested in pursuing my VTS in anesthesia as such I do have some experience with different monitoring equipment such as Surgivet,Cardell, ventilator and capnography. nursing care, in house laboratory diagnostics (familiar with operating Vetscan CBC and chemistry blood machines).

Familiar with using Avimark and Stringsoft.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Melissa Doren, RVT
Mississauga, Milton, Brampton and Oakville/Burlington  
Availability:
  

Casual/vacation coverage/short-term coverage on the following days:

Wednesday afternoons/evening

Thursday all day

Friday all day

Saturdays (some availability)

 
Phone:
   (647) 686-1691
 
Email:
   meldoren@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  

2009 Seneca Grad - Currently working in emergency medicine - Previous experience in general practice (cats, dogs, pocket pets) - In-house lab skills (Idexx catalyst, procyte, iSTAT etc.), urinalysis, cytology - Capable and confident with IV catheter placement, blood draws, sample collection etc. - Capable and confident with anesthetic induction, monitoring, drug calculations etc. - Radiology (digital, automatic and manual processing) - Dental prophys - Comfortable with talking with clients and client education - Experienced with Vetware, Avimark and Animal Intelligence - Medi-cal nutritional counsellor (dental, mobility and slimfit) - Interested in Canine Rehab (have completed courses at the University of Tennessee in 2012 and working towards my CCRP certification)

Work Location:  
Name:
   Nicole LaFontaine, RVT
Wiarton, Owen Sound, Sauble Beach  
Availability:
   Casual, part time, locum
 
Phone:
   (519) 377-9125
 
Email:
   nikk_lafontaine@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  

I graduated in 2007 from University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus. I worked in two very busy clinics in Kitchener for 5 years. I have experiences with small animals, horses and some exotics. I'm very knowledgeable in many areas including; radiology, nursing, dentistry, in-house diagnostics, urinalysis, anesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical prep and assistance, client education and blood collection. I'm very dependable and responsible and enjoy being a part of a team. I also have experience in Cornerstone and Avimark.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Holly Matthews, RVT
Chathan-Kent, Windsor, Lakeshore  
Availability:
   flexible, full time and part time, fill in for vacation, sickness and leaves of absence
 
Phone:
    

Home: (519) 689-4022

Cell: (519) 784-2359
 
Email:
   lmatthew@ciaccess.com
Work Experience:
  
16 years as an RVT, small animals and exotics, digital x-rays, laparoscopic and endoscopic equipment, dentistry, grooming, anesthesia, laboratory sample collection and evaluation, and client education.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Kristen Flegel, RVT, BSc
Ottawa and surrounding areas  
Availability:
   Casual, P/T, locum
 
Phone:
   613-864-9015
 
Email:
   kflegel@gmail.com
Work Experience:
  

GP, ER/ICU, Shelter. Experience and anesthesia, dentistry, radiology, laboratory sample collection and evaluation, patient care, triage, client education, and hospital maintenance. Adaptable, efficient, reliable, and detail oriented.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Megan Koressis, RVT

Durham Region, York Region, Northern Toronto

 
Availability:
   check my online calendar or visit my website
 
Phone:
   905-868-7674
 
Email:
   megrvt@hotmail.com
 
Website:
   http://wysiwygrvt.webs.com/
Work Experience:
  

If you're looking for a good fit with an outgoing personality, call or email me.  13 years experience = a level head and confidence in my skills: anaesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical prep and assistance, triage, in-house diagnostics including cytology, urinalysis, hematology, radiology, parasitology, venipuncture, catheter placement, etc.  

Very familiar with Idexx VetLab and computers don't scare me.  I've got extensive experience with them (over 20 years but that makes me sound old!)  I know Avimark inside and out.  Special interest in nutrition, anaesthesia, and dentistry.  I love client education and sharing information.  

Check me out on LinkedIn
Work Location:  
Name:
   Chantal Nadeau, RVT

Calgary, Alberta

Ottawa and surrounding areas

 (Carelton Place, Renfrew etc.)

  
Availability:
   Flexible
 
Phone:
   (613)797-7820
 
Email:
   cmnadeau2002@yahoo.ca
Work Experience:
  

Surgery, team medicine, client education, treatment, dentistry, lab work, drug calculations, and nutrition
Work Location:  
Name:
   Sabina Zilberchtein, RVT
Toronto, GTA, Aurora, Richmond Hill, Thornhill, Newmarket, Markham, Ajax  
Availability:
   Flexible
 
Phone:
   (416) 825-3898
 
Email:
  

beanie_214@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  

I graduated in 2003 and have worked with dogs, cats, pocket pets, and have some reptile and avian experience. I am skilled and knowledgeable in many areas including, nursing, radiology (including dental), inhouse diagnostics including cytology and urinalysis, anaesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical prep and assistance. I have experience with Cornerstone and Intravet programs.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Julie Stone, RVT
Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo, Paris, Brantford and surrounding areas  
Availability:
   Flexible as needed
 
Phone:
  
 
Email:
   jmstonervt@gmail.com
Work Experience:
  

8 years experience in small animal practice. Skilled and knowledgable in many areas including anaesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical prep and assistance, in house diagnostics including cytology, urinalysis, hematology (both collecting samples and running), radiology (both standard and digital dental). Excellent client interaction and exam room technician skills. Intravet trained and capable. Very dependable, adaptable, and social. Terrific organizational skills.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Jessica Beatty, RVT

Belleville, Quinte West, Kingston and surrounding areas.


 
Availability:
   Available as needed
 
 
Phone:
   613-849-7824
 
 
Email:
   Beatty.j@live.com
Work Experience:
  

experience in small animal nursing, anesthesia, in house lab work, patient monitoring, radiography, client communication

Work Location:  
Name:
   Amy Hill, RVT

Belleville, Quinte West and surrounding area.


  
Availability:
   Available as needed
 
 
Phone:
   (613) 885-5475
 
 
Email:
   amy.awesome.hill@gmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Over 10 years experience working with animals, wildlife, small animal, RVT for over 4 years.  Experienced with surgical assisting, patient monitoring, nursing care, familiar with Impromed.  Handling and husbandry of wildlife.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Dawn Markovich, RVT

Available to work within the Durham Region.


  
Availability:
    
 
 
Phone:
   (905) 434-2265
 
 
Email:
   piels_machine@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  

I have over 10 years experience in the veterinary industry.  8 years as an RVT.  Extensive experience in animal surgical monitoring, induction, urinanalysis, blood collection and analysis, Hill's nutrition advocate, Purina Weight Coach, Avimark, extensive experience with performing dentals and x-rays.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Terri Ho, RVT

Toronto within TTC access


  
Availability:
   variable days/evenings/weekends
 
 
Phone:
   (647) 828-5994
 
 
Email:
   pokespetswithneedles@gmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Nine years veterinary industry experience as RVT (5 years), Animal Care and Reception.  Small Animals, Pocket Pets, Exotics, Emergency Medicine.  Enjoys patient care, client care and education.  Excellent customer service and communication skills whether it be in person or via phone/e-mail.  Ability to adapt to a range of work environments and technology.  Skilled in Avimark.  General knowledge of DVMax.  Purina Veterinary Diets Ambassasdor.  References available.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Kelly-Ann Jolley, RVT

Brantford / Simcoe and surrounding area


  
Availability:
  

afternoons, evenings and weekends
 
 
Phone:
   (226) 931-1642 hm (226) 567-1643 cell
 
 
Email:
   mkijolley07@gmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Mature RVT, small animal and some large, emergency medicine, enjoy client education, work well with others, anesthesia, adaptable
Work Location:  
Name:
   Amanda Smith, RVT

Sarnia / Lambton-Kent / Chatham-Kent


  
Availability:
  

flexible, spontaneous, part or full time
 
 
Phone:
   (519) 337-1512
 
 
Email:
   a.smithrvt@gmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Primarily small animal and wildlife, with some large animal knowledge. 3.5 years of full time in small animal practise with  experience in nursing, anesthetic, dental and surgical procedure. Extensive customer service care and education. Familiar with Cornerstone, Impromed and Compuvet
Work Location:  
Name:
   Kelly Campbell, RVT

Niagara Region


  
Availability:
  

casual available for fill-in or vacation coverage
 
 
Phone:
   (905) 382-6205
 
 
Email:
   kncrvt@yahoo.ca
Work Experience:
  

Mature experienced RVT, small animal and 11 years emergency medicine, some equine. Minimal exposure to exotics / pocket pets but interested in learning; adaptable.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Deb Stanton, RVT

Durham, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough


  
Availability:
  

full or part time
 
 
Phone:
   (705) 932-5398
 
 
Email:
   slobber@nexicom.net
Work Experience:
  

Mature RVT, small animal and exotics, great communication skills, enjoy client education, dentistry, anesthesia, references upon request
Work Location:  
Name:
   Jill Smith, RVT

Barrie


  
Availability:
  

casual locum available some evenings and occasional Saturday
 
 
Phone:
   (705) 717-9038
 
 
Email:
   wpnstech@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Small animal clinic, practice management, prefer employment as appointment tech or in lab. Great communication skills and love to interact with clients and their kids.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Talia Chambers, RVT and Wildlife Rehabilitation

St. Catharines


  
Availability:
   Flexible
 
 
Phone:
   (905) 359- 6754
 
 
Email:
   chambers_talia@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Newly Graduated
Work Location:  
Name:
   Carly Domingues, RVT

Durham Region/Clarington


  
Availability:
   Casual, part time, week days
 
 
Phone:
   905 442 2035
 
 
Email:
   carly.domingues@gmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Small animal clinic, emergency medicine, dentistry, client education, lab work.  Have experience with horses as well.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Denise Hiltz, RVT

Peterborough Region


  
Availability:
   flexible
 
 
Phone:
   705-742-2088
 
 
Email:
   jdhiltz@sympatico.ca
Work Experience:
  

13 years in all aspects of small animal, 9 years in equine practice
Work Location:  
Name:
  

Amanda Patterson, RVT

Barrie and surrounding area


  
Availability:
   Flexible/Casual, Part time or Full time
 
 
Phone:
   (705)791- 8556
 
 
Email:
   amanda_patterson@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Newly graduated with wildlife training. Comfortable working with horses. Some SPCA experience.

Work Location:  
Name:
   Maria Gulikers, RVT

London, ON


  
Availability:
   start beginning of May. Flexible hours
 
 
Phone:
   519-282-4707
 
 
Email:
   m-gulikers@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Small animal, in house lab work, radiographs

Work Location:  
Name:
   Helen Wang, RVT

Toronto & GTA


  
Availability:
   flexible/casual, part time
 
 
Phone:
   416-889-1819 
 
 
Email:
   ihelen_w@yahoo.ca
Work Experience:
  

Small animal, emergency, critical care, dentistry & anesthesia
Work Location:  
Name:
   Sarah Carnegie, RVT

East Gwillimbury, York & Durham Regions


  
Availability:
   Beginning of May for part-time, fill-in and vacation coverage. Daytime and evening hours welcome
 
 
Phone:
   905-717-8404
 
 
Email:
   sarah.carns@gmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Experienced in small animal, emergency, surgical referral & ophthalmology medicine. Exceptional client communication, nursing, radiography, anaesthesia and laboratory skills. Some experience with equine practices.

Work Location:  
Name:
   Heidi Snutch, RVT
GTA and York Region preferred but willing to travel
  
Availability:
   FLEXIBLE - including evenings, weekends and overnights
 
 
Phone:
   416-738-5335
 
 
Email:
   snu29@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Small animal, emergency and critical care. 10 years experience. Familiar with multiple software such as Avimark, Cornerstone, DVM Max, Infinity etc. Loves client communication, nutrition, dentistry and anesthetics.
Work Location:  
Name:
   Kristina Burns, RVT, B.A.
Simcoe County, York Region, Durham Region  
Availability:
  

Available days and evenings throughout the summer as of July 5th, 2012.
 
 
Phone:
   705.796.0550
 
 
Email:
   kris.j.burns@gmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Large amount of experience with surgery and anesthetic, orthopedic surgeries, avian, pocket pets, emergency

Work Location:  
Name:
   Joanne Pidgeon RVT
Kawarthas and Durham  
Availability:
   Immediately: flexible, daytime evenings and 
weekends
 
 
Phone:
   705-878-7424
 
 
Email:
   jepidgeon@gmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Specializing in emergency medicine, small animal, client education, 
Hill's Veterinary Nutrition Advocate

Work Location:  
Name:
   Shannon McCooeye, RVT
Ottawa  
Availability:
   Full Time immediately
 
 
Phone:
   613-422-2545
 
 
Email:
   Shannonm86@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
   Client Education
Nursing hospitalized patients
Work Location:  
Name:
   Beverley Barnett, RVT
Niagara Region  
Availability:
   flexible, spontaneous, weekends, evenings, part time, full time or casual, maternity leave
 
 
Phone:
   905-687-2238
 
 
Email:
   bb_barnett2000@yahoo.ca
Work Experience:
  

Small animals all aspects including anesthesia, lab, reception, large animal especially equines, pocket pets

Work Location:  
Name:
   Kym Britnell, RVT
Downtown Toronto, TTC accessible  
Availability:
   Flexible/casual part time Possible full time June/July Will consider on-call
 
 
Phone:
   416-894-3710
 
 
Email:
   k_britnell@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Emergency medicine, In house lab work, Hematology & transfusion medicine, Feline medicine
Work Location:  
Name:
   Stacey Brooks, RVT
within 1hr of Wellington county  
Availability:
   immediately for the summer
 
 
Phone:
   519-221-9445
 
 
Email:
   stacey_b52@hotmail.com
Work Experience:
  

Small animal, Exotics, Wildlife, Nursing/anesthesia, Client Communication

Work Location:  
Name:
   Diane Filarczuk, RVT
Sarnia/Chatham-Kent  
Availability:
   Spontaneous/Flexible year round
 
 
Phone:
   519-692-5494
 
 
Email:
   samara7@kent.net
Work Experience:
  

Everything. Work with horses at racetracks, Small animal

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