Veterinary Assistant - Jobs in Shediac, NB

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“Pet obsessed” Veterinary Assistant WantedDo your friends say that you are a little “Pet obsessed”Are you an amazing Learner / Multi-tasker / Paw ShakerAre you looking for a meaningful career, where every team member is importantDoes providing the best pet care possible matter to youAt the Shediac Veterinary Hospital, Our Passion is Pets.As an independently owned small animal hospital, our Veterinary Assistants are imperative to our success. We promote a family-like culture and we believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through our remarkable care for pets. We also promote well-being by providing an outdoor private patio for our team members to eat lunch or just to take a short “mental break” from the busy day in addition to our indoor kitchenette. Monthly treats and/or cakes are enjoyed as we celebrate birthdays and other special events.We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a positive attitude, who share in our team’s values of providing quality care. To be our ideal Veterinary Assistant candidate, you must be a team player who demonstrates compassion and care to clients, patients, and co-workers alike. You must be reliable, able to work independently, follow-through, have good client communication skills, flexible, willing to learn and have a strong work ethic.Our ideal candidate will be responsible for and learn to do the following:

• Positively contribute to the team
• Conduct themselves professionally and respectfully with a diverse team and clientele
• Have open communication with co-workers, colleagues and management
• Create a welcoming environment for our patient and clients
• Provide excellent customer service in person, by phone and email
• Payment processing
• Schedule appointments
• Admitting and discharging patients
• Preventative care, Surgery and Emergency medicine
• Surgery intakes, lab work, client education, nutritional consults, and more.

Our hospital includes an in-house lab, and comprehensive services, which includes:

• Ultrasound
• Digital radiology, including dental
• Blood, Urine and Fecal analyzers
• Surgical and dental suites
• Fear Free Certification (in progress)
• Paper light

We value your health and well-being, as well as those of your pets. With our team you will be provided with the following benefits:

• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Extended Health Care – Psychology, Physio, Chiro etc.
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid time for Continuing Education
• All statutory holidays off
• Discounted veterinary care and pet supplies to all staff
• Competitive wages
• Uniform allowance
• No emergency on-call

Requirements and Assets:

• Language requirements: English is essential.
• Veterinary Assistant Diploma: Required. New or about to graduate grads are welcome to apply!
• Available for rotating evenings: Monday and/or Thursday evening until 8:30pm
• Available for rotating Saturday mornings from 9am-12:30pm
• Experience required with word processors (MS Word or similar)
• Experience required with email management systems (MS Outlook or similar)
• Previous experience within the service, pet or health industry such as Veterinary practices, pet stores, pharmacies etc., are assets
• Previous customer service, front desk or retail experience such as in hospitality, sales, restaurants, call center, etc., are assets
• Required: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination

If you are seeking an opportunity with a team that inspires growth, learning and working in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.Send your resume and cover letter through this posting. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.We strive to providing the highest quality of care to patients through our community-focused practice. Check us out on our website www.shediacvet.ca , Facebook or Google.The Shediac Veterinary Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals, and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, gender identity, marital status, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: $16.00-$16.50 per hourBenefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Shediac, NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Veterinary Assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Veterinary Assistant Diploma (preferred)

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