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Veterinary Assistant, Receptionist, North End Animal Hospital

VCA Animal Hospitals

Halifax

On-site

CAD 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals is seeking a Veterinary Assistant, Receptionist for their growing North End Animal Hospital. This role involves providing supportive care, managing client interactions, and ensuring a welcoming environment for clients and their pets. Join a caring team dedicated to high-quality veterinary services and community involvement, offering competitive wages and excellent benefits.

Benefits

RRSP Employer 5% Group Match Program
Competitive wages and benefits
Annual uniform allowance
Exceptional career development
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Bonus Rewards
Generous pet care discounts
Shopping discounts and wellness apps

Qualifications

  • Excellent customer service skills and aptitude for creating a welcoming environment.
  • Ability to handle multiline phone systems and manage appointments effectively.
  • Willingness to learn more about veterinary services and assist staff.

Responsibilities

  • Admit and discharge pet patients, scheduling appointments.
  • Manage email correspondence and client communication.
  • Perform invoicing, billing, and maintain cleanliness of reception and pet areas.

Skills

Customer service skills
Organizational skills
Communication skills

Job description

Vet Assistant, Front Desk
Location: Halifax, NS

North End Animal Hospitalis growing and we are welcoming an engaging Veterinary Assistant, Receptionist to join our team! This is an exceptional opportunity for an organized, motivated, and empathetic individual to join us in a very important support role for the entire hospital. In this role, you will help our clients and their pets feel welcomed and appreciated!

  • Excellent customer service skills; a real aptitude for putting people at ease and creating a welcoming environment

  • Ability to answer a multiline phone system and track and book, and follow up with appointments effectively

  • Respond to and manage email correspondence; clients, referring veterinarians & internal office messages

  • Admitting and discharging pet patients; scheduling appointments

  • Invoicing/billing; creating estimates, obtaining pet owner confirmation and processing payments

  • General housekeeping duties; cleanliness of reception area, pet holding areas and common areas

  • Willingness to learn more regarding; veterinary services; updated medical office procedures; and assisting the Veterinary staff with various tasks and treatments

What VCA Canada Offers

Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!

  • RRSP Employer 5% Group Match Program! Saving for your future just got easier!

  • A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!

  • Competitive wages and benefits!

  • Annual uniform allowance

  • Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Referral Bonus Rewards

  • Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives

  • Generous personal pet care discounts

  • And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

About us! North End Animal Hospital is quickly growing in our brand-new bright and modern location in the North End of Halifax. Our commitment is to provide the best of both client and associate experience. Our clinic team is an active member of the community and we work as partners with our clients to provide the best quality care for their pets.At North End Animal Hospital, we take pride in practicing high-quality medicine and have a complete complement of in-house diagnostic equipment including; laboratory tools, as well as digital radiology, dental radiology, ultrasound, and extensive monitoring equipment.

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VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.

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