Veterinary Assistant Wanted

Are you a professional, detail-oriented individual? Do you thrive in a face paced environment where effective communication and collaboration are key? If so, we'd be happy to hear from you.

Position Details: Our ideal Candidate would start as a Veterinary Assistant and progress to a customer care / receptionist role. As a Veterinary Assistant, your responsibilities will include maintaining a clean and organized work environment, holding animals to assist the veterinarians and veterinary technicians, communicating with clients. Pay range is dependent on the employee's abilities and skill level. Bonuses and raises awarded based on merit and progression through training.

About Us: We are a community centered, small-town veterinary practice committed to providing top-notch care for pets and excellent service to their owners. It is important that our clients are happy, as they are our neighbors.

What We Expect from Our Employees:

• Professionalism: Maintain professional appearance and manners with co-workers and clients.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrate excellent communication skills and a willingness to engage effectively with clients and co-workers.
• Emotional Maturity: Exhibit emotional maturity, handling workplace situations with poise.
• Teamwork: Show a willingness to help one another and work cohesively as a team.
• Desire to Learn: Be eager to learn and improve continuously.
• Able to work independently: A successful applicant must be able to work independently when given instructions and learn to anticipate appointment requirements to ensure a smooth workflow.
• Ability to multitask during stressful situations: As an emergency type clinic, it is important to be able to multi-task during stressful situations. A successful applicant must be able to handle multiple jobs during situations that are stressful for clients.
• Must be able to focus on the task at hand while adapting quickly to an ever changing schedule – Dealing with emergencies and urgent care as well as clients being late and early means that we rarely have a set schedule. A successful applicant must be able to adapt quickly while remaining focused and not getting overwhelmed.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and time commitments: Our busy schedule makes it a necessity that we stay on task to efficiently treat our patients.

What You Can Expect from Your New Co-Workers:

• A professional work environment.
• Open and effective communication at all levels.
• A team that values mutual respect and collaboration.
• Opportunities for education and professional development.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a veterinary setting is an asset but not required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to professionalism and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask while staying focused in a fast-paced environment to ensure patient safety.
• Physical fitness - Ability to lift and restrain medium-sized dogs (50 lbs).
• Must have Canadian citizenship or permanent residency status.

How to Apply: If you're ready to join a team that values professionalism, communication, and teamwork, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you'd be a great fit for our team.

Job Type: Full-time