Job Description

Company Description

Serving the Point Grey Community since 1997, the University Vet Clinic is committed to providing nothing but the best care for all our patients and clients. We are a small practice with a lot of heart!

Here, at University Veterinary Clinic, we are committed to providing comprehensive veterinary care to family pets in an affectionate manner. Pets are family.

We are a small animal clinic run by a dedicated and professional Veterinarian and support staff. We pride ourselves in being able to give undivided attention on an individual and personal basis.

Job Description

University Veterinary Clinic is accepting applications for a long term full-time Veterinary Office Assistant with a job commitment of at least one year!

The successful candidate has experience dealing with clients, patients (pets), and surgeries. Duties will include, but are not limited to assisting the Veterinarian with restraint and procedures, medication dispensing, inventory control, clinic cleanliness, and general receptionist duties. General receptionist duties include filing (organization and scanning), computer input (experience with Cornerstone is an asset, but also willing to train the right individual), maintaining medical notes, appointment scheduling, sales, and client education.

You must be honest, friendly, patient, and enthusiastic with clients and their pets; a hard working team player with strong communication skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work independently.

And of course, loving ALL animals is a MUST :)

Roles and Responsibilities

Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist:

• Assisting the Dr. with restraining and handling pets in a proper manner during treatments and surgeries related jobs
• Handling in-lab machines and assisting in performing laboratory tests
• Creating patient invoices and estimates
• Maintaining medicine and food inventory
• Maintaining medical notes in order
• Sending insurance claims for patients
• Maintaining and handling cash/invoices/till honestly

Qualifications and Skills

• Have a commitment of at minimum one least one year with age limit 19 and above
• Living within 15-20 km of the clinic (Point Grey Village, address is #103-4416 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. V6R 2H9)
• Fluent English is a requirement and Fluent Mandarin is preferred
• Veterinary Assistant/Reception experience is an asset, but willing to train the right individual
• Efficiency with computer programs (Cornerstone) and typing

Work remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $16.75-$18.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
Mask only if needed. Staffs and clients should not have COVID symptoms when on site.

Application question(s):

• Do you live within 20-25 km from clinic?

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)
• Mandarin (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-06-30
Expected start date: 2023-05-16

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