Veterinary Assistant - Vancouver South Animal Hospital
About The Position
Our ideal Vet Assistant will counsel and educate clients, under the direction of a Veterinarian or a RVT, on various aspects of animal care such as dosage/purpose of medications, home care, vaccination requirements, and preventative healthcare recommendations. In collaboration with the team, they will suggest and explain laboratory procedures and testing. They will also greet, handle, and treat animals in a way that contributes to an environment in which animals feel safe and secure. In this role, you will also be greeting and checking-in clients in a friendly and warm manner; receiving incoming calls from current and prospective clients utilizing a courteous and caring approach. Responsibilities also include performing a variety of administrative office tasks, including mail (receiving, sorting, distributing, posting), drafting memos and other correspondence, completing reports and other ad-hoc document requests.
Requirements
- Ability to counsel and educate clients on animal care.
- Ability to suggest and explain laboratory procedures and testing.
- Ability to greet, handle, and treat animals.
- Ability to greet and check-in clients in a friendly and warm manner.
- Ability to receive incoming calls with a courteous and caring approach.
- Ability to perform administrative office tasks including mail handling, drafting correspondence, and completing reports.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a veterinary practice.
Responsibilities
- Counsel and educate clients on animal care, medication dosage/purpose, home care, vaccination requirements, and preventative healthcare recommendations.
- Suggest and explain laboratory procedures and testing in collaboration with the team.
- Greet, handle, and treat animals in a way that contributes to an environment in which animals feel safe and secure.
- Greet and check-in clients in a friendly and warm manner.
- Receive incoming calls from current and prospective clients utilizing a courteous and caring approach.
- Perform a variety of administrative office tasks, including mail (receiving, sorting, distributing, posting), drafting memos and other correspondence, completing reports and other ad-hoc document requests.
Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible Schedule
- Vacation & Paid Time Off
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (mental health, relationship, financial and nutritional support)
- Community wide social platform
- Recognition programs
- Access to veterinary learning platform
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
