Veterinary Office Assistant
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Veterinary Office Assistant to join Prairie Veterinary Dental Services. This role is essential in providing excellent support to our veterinary team and ensuring smooth daily operations. The ideal candidate will be organized, compassionate, and possess laboratory experience to assist with various clinical and administrative tasks. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment committed to animal health and client care.
Duties
Greet clients and their pets, providing friendly and professional customer service
Manage appointment scheduling and maintain accurate patient records
Prepare examination rooms and assist during veterinary examinations and treatments
Handle administrative tasks such as billing, filing, and inventory management
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the clinic to ensure a safe environment
Support laboratory testing procedures, utilizing laboratory experience for accurate results
Communicate effectively with clients regarding pet care instructions and follow-up appointments
Skills
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Excellent communication skills for interacting with clients and team members
Compassionate attitude towards animals and pet owners
Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Basic computer proficiency for record keeping and scheduling tasks
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a veterinary team
This role is vital in supporting the Dental health and well-being of animals while delivering exceptional client service. We welcome motivated individuals eager to contribute to a caring veterinary practice.
Pay
$18-22 per hour
Benefits
$1500 pet dental services allowance
scrubs/uniforms provided
paid time off
medical and dental with sunlife
CE allowance
30 hours sick leave
About us?
PVDS is a veterinary practice which focuses exclusively on providing state of the art dental care to dogs and cats. Our beautiful clinic is located on 124th street in the vibrant community of Westmount, Edmonton. PVDS is committed to ensuring that our practice is well equipped to provide Gold Standard care to patients in Edmonton, throughout Alberta and beyond. We see patients on both DVM referral and pet owner self-referral basis.
Individualized patient care is of utmost importance to us. We recognize that, just like human patients, each of our patients is unique and has their own needs.
We diagnose and treat oral and dental disease including periodontal disease, stomatitis, fractured teeth, malocclusions, oral tumors, and oral and maxillofacial trauma including jaw fractures. We are also huge advocates of professional dental cleanings, also referred to as dental prophylaxis.
Prairie Veterinary Dental Services (PVDS) is a small family owned practice that emphasizes advancing ones training within the veterinary industry. We expect all of our team members to be self motivated and detail oriented, and PVDS will employ it's resources to help you grow within the industry.
Join our small team at Prairie Veterinary Dental Services today!
Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Discounted or free food
Extended health care
Flexible schedule
On-site parking
Paid time off
Store discount
Wellness program
Experience:
Veterinary clinic: 1 year (required)
Language:
Is English your first Language (required)
Licence/Certification:
Veterinary office assistant or VMA License (required)
Work Location: In person
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