Career Opportunities

Welcome to Beacon Pet Hospital, we are a full service small animal hospital. We are committed to providing the highest quality in medical and surgical care to our patients with dedication, compassion and respect towards the owners and their beloved family member. We communicate options, while respecting the decisions of our clients and helping them provide their pets the best health care possible.

Our Values

1. Dedicating extensive time for the appointments to provide our patients with a comprehensive exam and to discuss our clients’ concerns.
2. Promoting the principles of honesty, respect, friendliness, trust and teamwork in our practice.
3. Taking the time to educate our clients to ensure they are able to make an informed decision for the best interest of their beloved pets.
4. Ensuring our practice is a state-of-the-art facility with up-to-date technology and treatment protocols.
5. Striving for continuous improvement at all levels.
6. Setting standards for our practice to provide the best possible and most appropriate veterinary care.
7. Being professional in our appearance and behaviour.
8. Exceeding our clients’ expectations.

If you are a personable and ambitious individual with excellent communication skills and are naturally willing to support us meet the above values, we would like to meet with you! We are always glad to accept resumes from enthusiastic, hard working, dependable, team oriented people who wish to join our team of veterinary health care professionals.

 AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN - One Full Time position available

Here is the opportunity to work in friendly, supportive environment and use your skills to the fullest potential! 

Do you want a role where you can truly make an impact in the pet medical care? From anaesthesia monitoring to canine reproduction and puppies medical care, this position offers you the opportunity to express your passion for pet medical care in a friendly and steady paced environment. We are looking to grow and strengthen our team by adding at least one full time Registered Veterinary Technologist.

Your qualifications to be successful:

• RVT or eligible to register.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with team and clients.
• Strong technical skills.

We offer:

• Comprehensive compensation packages
• Continuing education benefits and professional dues.
• Generous personal pet care discounts.

Education: Diploma from a Veterinary Technician Program.

If you’re looking for a long-term position to really grow & thrive in a friendly and supportive environment, please email your resume and cover letter at beaconpethospital@shaw.ca or drop them off at the front desk.

RECEPTIONIST/ ASSISTANT - One Full Time Position Available

Duties Details

Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, setting up new clients and patients, preparation and maintenance of medical records, admitting and discharging patients, filling some prescriptions, over the counter sales, mailings, computer operation, financial transactions, filing, and front office and reception area maintenance.  Receptionists/ Assistants will assume the responsibility for acquiring the medical and legal information necessary for the performance of their duties.

Skills: Highly motivated, confident, positive, individual with initiative and great interpersonal skills.

Experience: Minimum one-year experience working in a veterinary clinic or a graduate from an assistant program with working experience in animal handling. Avimark experience is an asset.

Education: Diploma from a Medical Office Assistant Program OR a combination of experience as a Veterinary Receptionist and high school diploma.

Job duties: We strive to provide the highest quality medical and surgical care to our patients with dedication, compassion and respect towards the owners and their beloved family member. The job requires strong computer skills and entails various operations tasks from reception duties to animal restraint:

• Greeting clients.
• Weighing patients.
• Multi-tasking between answering the phones and assisting clients at the front desk.
• Interpreting medical concerns from clients and managing the appointments’ booking accordingly.
• Occasionally, helping the veterinarian with the patient restraint.
• Receptionists/ Assistants will assume the responsibility for acquiring the medical and legal information necessary for the performance of their duties.

If you’re looking for a long-term position to really grow & thrive in a friendly and supportive environment, please email your resume and cover letter at beaconpethospital@shaw.ca or drop them off at the front desk.