Team Lead Pharmacy Assistant, Alta Vista Animal Hospital
Top Benefits
About the role
Team Lead Pharmacy Assistant
Location: Ottawa, ON
Alta Vista Animal Hospital located in Ottawa., ON. , currently welcoming a full-time Team Lead Pharmacy Assistant to join our team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an organized, motivated, and empathetic individual to join us in a very important support role for the entire hospital. In this role you will help our clients and their pets feel welcomed and appreciated!
- Create a warm and welcoming environment for our patient and pet parents
- Filling prescriptions and dispensing medications as directed by a veterinarian
- Receive client calls regarding refill requests. Review patient records for remaining refills, necessary exam or bloodwork needed, prepare medication labels and fill prescriptions.
- Perform stocking procedures throughout the hospital
- Quarterly inventory; date entry
- Provide training for new team members and assist with training protocols
- Assist clients with any questions they have regarding prescriptions.
- Fax prescriptions to outside pharmacies.
- General housekeeping duties; cleanliness of pharmacy area
- Willingness to learn more regarding; veterinary services
- Previous customer service or front desk experience in hospitality or retail is an asset!
- No experience with animals, no problem, so long as you love animals!
What VCA Canada Offers Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!
- A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
- Competitive wages and benefits
- Flexible hours
- Premium wage rate on voluntary overtime
- RRSP benefits with company match
- Opportunity to apply for a veterinary technician scholarship (annual process)
- Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
- Annual uniform allowance
- Customizable health benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Bonus Rewards
- Opportunities to give back in your community through VCA initiatives
- Generous personal pet care discounts
- And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
About us: Alta Vista Animal Hospital Located in Ottawa, ON., Alta Vista Animal Hospital is a growing multidisciplinary hybrid hospital with Referral, Emergency, and General Practice services all under the same roof. Our board-certified specialists provide care in ophthalmology, cardiology, oncology, and Internal Medicine and have access to on-site MRI and CT diagnostics. With a dedicated staff of 160, including 30 veterinarians, we offer excellence in veterinary medicine because we are passionate about what we do! We are located at 2616 Bank Street, 20 minutes south of the vibrant downtown Ottawa Market and operate out of a 24,500 square foot facility. We have a large referring veterinarian community of over 300 General practice and Emergency hospitals. A full suite of on-site diagnostic imaging includes a Toshiba Aquilion 64 slice CT, .25T Vet MR MRI, Pulsera Fluoroscopy unit, Philips ultrasound and echocardiogram and two Sound digital radiograph suites. Click "Apply" Now and Join Us! Have a question? Email: Careers.canada@vca.com
VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know. If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
About VCA Animal Hospitals
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Team Lead Pharmacy Assistant, Alta Vista Animal Hospital
Top Benefits
About the role
Team Lead Pharmacy Assistant
Location: Ottawa, ON
Alta Vista Animal Hospital located in Ottawa., ON. , currently welcoming a full-time Team Lead Pharmacy Assistant to join our team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an organized, motivated, and empathetic individual to join us in a very important support role for the entire hospital. In this role you will help our clients and their pets feel welcomed and appreciated!
- Create a warm and welcoming environment for our patient and pet parents
- Filling prescriptions and dispensing medications as directed by a veterinarian
- Receive client calls regarding refill requests. Review patient records for remaining refills, necessary exam or bloodwork needed, prepare medication labels and fill prescriptions.
- Perform stocking procedures throughout the hospital
- Quarterly inventory; date entry
- Provide training for new team members and assist with training protocols
- Assist clients with any questions they have regarding prescriptions.
- Fax prescriptions to outside pharmacies.
- General housekeeping duties; cleanliness of pharmacy area
- Willingness to learn more regarding; veterinary services
- Previous customer service or front desk experience in hospitality or retail is an asset!
- No experience with animals, no problem, so long as you love animals!
What VCA Canada Offers Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!
- A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
- Competitive wages and benefits
- Flexible hours
- Premium wage rate on voluntary overtime
- RRSP benefits with company match
- Opportunity to apply for a veterinary technician scholarship (annual process)
- Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
- Annual uniform allowance
- Customizable health benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Bonus Rewards
- Opportunities to give back in your community through VCA initiatives
- Generous personal pet care discounts
- And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
About us: Alta Vista Animal Hospital Located in Ottawa, ON., Alta Vista Animal Hospital is a growing multidisciplinary hybrid hospital with Referral, Emergency, and General Practice services all under the same roof. Our board-certified specialists provide care in ophthalmology, cardiology, oncology, and Internal Medicine and have access to on-site MRI and CT diagnostics. With a dedicated staff of 160, including 30 veterinarians, we offer excellence in veterinary medicine because we are passionate about what we do! We are located at 2616 Bank Street, 20 minutes south of the vibrant downtown Ottawa Market and operate out of a 24,500 square foot facility. We have a large referring veterinarian community of over 300 General practice and Emergency hospitals. A full suite of on-site diagnostic imaging includes a Toshiba Aquilion 64 slice CT, .25T Vet MR MRI, Pulsera Fluoroscopy unit, Philips ultrasound and echocardiogram and two Sound digital radiograph suites. Click "Apply" Now and Join Us! Have a question? Email: Careers.canada@vca.com
VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know. If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
About VCA Animal Hospitals
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.