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Hospital Assistant

​The Dauphin - Ste Rose Veterinary Clinics are seeking a Hospital Assistant to join our team in a unique and exciting role.

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As a hospital assistant, you get the unique opportunity to combine your customer service skills with your love of animals.

 

Hospital Assistants split their time between reception and animal handling in a role that embodies our dedication to treating all clients and patients with respect, compassion, and empathy.

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Position Details

Dauphin Location: 1801 Main Street South, Dauphin MB R7N 2V4

and/or

Ste Rose Location: 15 Tucker Street, Ste Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0

​Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15 am - 5:00 pm 

Full Time and Part Time positions available (20-40 hours per week)

Compensation: $21.00 - $24.00 / hour (based on experience) 

Job Duties - Hybrid Role

 

Part 1: Veterinary Clinic Reception

  • Greeting clients & patients and creating a warm and friendly environment

  • Triaging incoming calls, booking appointments, prioritizing walk ins, and managing staff schedules

  • Answering emails, text messages, and phone inquiries

  • Maintaining client accounts and patient medical records 

  • Managing communication between clients and doctors as well as amongst the team

  • Clinic maintenance and cleaning 

  • Processing payments and performing day end.

  • ​​Advising clients on animal nutrition and routine healthcare (training provided)

  • Communicating animal care recommendations as provided by veterinarians (training provided)

 

Part 2: Tech Assistant

  • Stocking, counting, and handling inventory3

  • Clinic maintenance and cleaning

  • Providing support to Veterinarians & Technicians

  • Attending appointments in clinic & on farm

  • Feeding, cleaning, handling, and caring for large and small animal patients

  • Performing non-medical Patient Care such as nail trims, bathing, and brushing. 

  • Restraining animals for procedures and ensuring their comfort and care during their visit. 

Skills Needed to Succeed

  • ​Proven experience working with animals

  • Must be comfortable safely handling animals of all shapes and sizes

  • Ability to meet the job's physical demands (e.g., lift up to 60 lbs, stand for long periods of time, squatting to restrain animals, bending over, etc)

  • ​Must be comfortable with technology and working with various computer systems

  • A strong desire to learn about mixed animal veterinary medicine

  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills

  • Professional written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to adapt to change quickly and prioritize tasks based on urgency

Other Experience that is "Nice to Have", but not required

  • Veterinary Reception or Veterinary Assistant training certificate (or willingness to obtain)

  • Previous clinical experience (veterinary, medical, or dental clinic)

  • Previous animal industry experience (pet store, doggy daycare, kennel, etc.)

  • Experience with animals such as 4H, shelter volunteering, family farm, etc.

To Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to our Practice Manager Karen Smythe by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. In your cover letter, please tell us why we would be silly not to hire you and how your past experience makes you the ideal candidate for our clinic.

 

In case you missed it, information on our compensation package can be found by clicking the           icon above.​​

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The Dauphin and Ste Rose vet clinics are located on Treaty No. 2 Territory, the traditional lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Assiniboine, Dakota & Dene Peoples, and homeland of the Métis Nation

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