Veterinary Assistant

**Veterinary Assistant**

Are you looking to expand your career in the veterinary field? Sackville Animal Hospital is looking for you. We are a busy three-Doctor practice, which stives to provide excellent patient care and client services. Many of our students and assistants have gone on to further their education, with our support. We place a high value on our team culture and have a Practice Manager who understands how to support your goals. Our relationships with our clients and our team are equally important. If you are looking to be part of an energetic team, where patient care comes first, we want to hear from you We are looking for an effective communicator, someone detail orientated, compassionate, and empathetic.

We offer a wide range of services. Our Veterinary Assistants are actively involved in caring for our small animal patients, including several rescues; assisting the Veterinarians during office appointments; assisting the technicians with treatments and diagnostics; administrative duties (including reception); hospital upkeep; and client education. Our clinic offers specialty services including referral surgeries, endoscopy, laparoscopy and ultrasonography.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide excellent customer service & care in a friendly professional manner
- Assist Veterinarians and RVTs with appointment intakes and flow, review treatment plans and estimates, assist with client needs during appointments
- Provide Veterinarians and Technicians with patient restraint for a variety of procedures, prescription refills, preparation of laboratory samples, radiographs, and administration of treatments as directed by the veterinarian
- Invoicing and processing payments for clients for services rendered, medications and food orders
- Maintain and update client records in our practice management software
- Routine call backs and patient monitoring of progress at home
- Inventory receiving and unpacking orders
- Assist with patient care and/or cleaning, as needed
- Maintaining hospital cleanliness at all times

**Education**:
Secondary School (preferred)

Avimark or other medical record training (preferred)

**Experience**:
Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Veterinary hospital: 1 year (preferred)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Veterinary Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
- Front desk: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2S1 (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2S1: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person