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St. Michael's Hospital

Animal Care Technician II, Research Vivarium

Toronto, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Experience: Veterinary Technician or RVT with a minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 24, 2026

Original job description

The Research Vivarium at St. Michael's is a state of the art, CCAC award winning facility, serving the in vivo based research and teaching needs of its scientists, physicians, and surgeons. The research conducted at the Research Vivarium emphasizes the medical specialties of St. Michael's Hospital, including diseases of the heart and circulatory system, trauma and metabolic diseases and disorders.

Duties & Responsibilities

Evaluating the health of every animal in the facility, including breeding rooms and CL2 suites, and reporting any unusual behavior or health concerns to the veterinarian
Performing welfare assessments with minimal supervision, and interpreting the data collected to make recommendations for refinements
Administering various treatments to animals, including post-surgically
Maintaining animal health records, completing surgical debit reports, and recording narcotic and controlled drug usage
Corresponding with researchers are animal issues and/or treatments
Unpacking new arrivals and performing initial health exams
Changing bedding materials according to established schedules, including cages in CL2
Assisting in the ORs including making/sterilizing surgical packs, dispensing drugs, setting up ORs and monitoring anesthesia during surgical procedures and recovering animals afterwards
Teaching animal handling courses to new users
Maintaining equipment (blood gas analyzer, medical gas tank)

Qualifications

Veterinary Technician or RVT with a minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience
RLAT certification
Ability to think analytically and problem solve issues
Attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
Good understanding of CCAC Guidelines, OMAFA legislation
Must have a good attendance record and good punctuality
Ability to multi task, keep track of work and prioritize
Surgical experience would be an asset
Experience teaching would be an asset

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

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Responsibilities

Assess animal health and welfare, report concerns, administer treatments, maintain records, and communicate with researchers about animal care. Support surgical procedures and animal recovery, maintain vivarium equipment, manage animal arrivals and bedding, and teach animal handling courses.

Requirements

Requires a Veterinary Technician or Registered Veterinary Technician qualification, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and RLAT certification. Candidates should understand CCAC guidelines and OMAFA legislation and demonstrate analytical problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, teamwork, independence, and strong organizational skills; surgical and teaching experience are assets.

Skills

Animal Health Assessment
Animal Welfare Assessment
Veterinary Care
Treatment Administration
Surgical Assistance
Anesthesia Monitoring
Animal Handling
Health Recordkeeping
Controlled Drug Recordkeeping
Problem Solving
Analytical Thinking
Attention To Detail
Communication
Teamwork
Prioritization
Teaching

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Keywords

Research Vivarium
Animal Care
Veterinary Technician
Registered Veterinary Technician
RLAT Certification
CCAC Guidelines
OMAFA Legislation
Animal Health Assessment
Animal Welfare Assessment
CL2 Suites
Treatment Administration
Post-Surgical Care
Surgical Debit Reports
Narcotic Records
Controlled Drug Records
Animal Health Records
Initial Health Exams
Bedding Changes
Surgical Packs
Operating Room Setup
Anesthesia Monitoring
Animal Recovery
Animal Handling Courses
Blood Gas Analyzer
Medical Gas Tank
In Vivo Research

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