Location

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Category

Hospital Support Roles

Job Id

R-235146

Job Type

Part time

Veterinary Reception, Client Care

Location: Nanaimo, BC

Compensation: $17.75 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience

Position: Part-time

Ladysmith Animal Hospital is currently welcoming a part-time Veterinary Reception Client Careto join our team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an organized, motivated, and empathetic individual to join us in a key support role across the entire hospital.

Previous experience in a veterinary clinic is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate will have administrative experience, possess good computer skills (or a willingness to learn), a love of pets and their people, and a positive attitude. Familiarity with cash handling would be considered an asset, as well as excellent customer service skills. You will be the first point of contact for our clients as they walk through the door and the last point of contact as they leave.

What VCA Canada Offers

• RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
• VCA Canada RRSP Student Loan - Ask us more!
• A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
• Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
• Competitive wages and health/dental benefits!
• Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process)
• Annual uniform allowance
• Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
• Referral Bonus Rewards
• Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
• Generous personal pet care discounts
• Extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

Our Story

VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.

In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers.

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