Veterinary Assistant

**About us**

The Hamlet Veterinary Hospital

We opened in January 2017 as a fresh startup and have been rapidly growing since. We are located in the Ottawa's east end, easy to access Blackburn Hamlet neighbourhood. We focus on excellent client service and patient care.

Our goal is to have a work place where the whole team, the clients and the patients are happy. We have incorporated more and more Fear Free protocols and encourage our staff to get Fear Free certified. We are a family owned practice and the well being of all team member is important to us. Our team is bilingual and about 40% of our clientele is francophone. Our current team of 5 veterinarians 4 veterinary technicians and 5 support staff (assistants, reception, management).

Look us up on Facebook and Google to see what our clients have to say and learn a bit more about us.

Do you want to work in a client service oriented veterinary practice with a friendly atmosphere? We might be the right fit for you.

LOOKING FOR:
We are looking for full time experienced veterinary assistant. Will be assigned to assist other professionals (Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians) by providing restraint of patients for sample collection and preparation for surgical procedures, assisting with prepping the medical materials, cleaning instruments/materials and the clinical space, helping with invoicing/medical recordings, occasional reception work, preparing medications and other tasks associated with the position. This position will be interacting with clients and other staff members including veterinarians.

We are looking for:

- Bilingual (French/English) would be preferable
- Excellent patient care and client/customer service/people skill
- Avimark knowledge is an asset
- 1 year experience or more would be preferable

We have flexible hours (and we are closed ever weekend as well as Statutory Holidays. No on call. We are a tight-knit group, have modern equipment in a brand new facility.

Benefits do include health benefits 100% paid by the hospital if full time employee (dental, vision, prescription, medical), profit sharing, at cost veterinary goods and services, uniforms. Compensation and other benefits are commensurable to experience and skills but we offer generous above average salary as we understand the importance of stability in a practice. We care about our team members and foster a respect and friendly work place.

Full time hours: 33-42 per week

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

**Salary**: $17.00-$20.00 per hour.

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

Pay: $17.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 - 42 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Veterinary Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
- Veterinary Receptionist: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)
- French (preferred)

Work Location: In person