Alpenlofts Veterinary Hospital is hiring a Veterinary Assistant (Full-time)

Alpenlofts Veterinary Hospital is a well established 3 Veterinarian full service hospital in beautiful Squamish BC.

We work from 8AM to 6PM on weekdays and 9AM to 5PM on the weekends.

We are are seeking compassionate team player with exceptional communication skills. You will work alongside Veterinarians and Vet technicians to deliver quality care to out esteemed clients.

We would love to see you grow. If found suitable, we would also be open to sponsoring a candidate/s for enrolment into a vet tech/vet assistant course where they work with us part time and study online part time to work towards becoming a Veterinary Technician/ Veterinary assistant.

What we seek in our ideal Candidate:
• Previous work experience of working with dogs and cats
• Strong communication and team work skills
• Customer service background with pleasing personality
• Compassionate animal owner
• Ability to work with Avimark electronic veterinary software is an asset. Previous experience not mandatory. You will be trained to use it. Need to have great typing skills
• Ability to lift over 40 lbs.
• Able to provide patient restraint during procedures and examinations
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Able to work well under stressful and sometimes emotional situations
• Ability to work on weekends.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $22.00 per hour

Additional pay
• Overtime pay

Benefits:
• Staff scrubs
• Discounted food and veterinary care for staff pets
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Experience:
• Veterinary Receptionist: 1 year (preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)

Work remotely:
• No

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $22/hour

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Additional pay:
• Overtime pay

Benefits:
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:
• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Squamish, BC V8B0N2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:
• Secondary School (required)

Experience:
• Veterinary assistant: 1 year (preferred)
• client care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:
• English (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-12-01