Full Time - Breslau, Canada - Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides

Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides

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Breslau, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides - Oakville, ON N0B 1M0

_Do you have the leadership skills to jump into an organization in the midst of exciting and transformational change?_

At Lions Foundation Canada Dog Guides (LFCDG) we help people with medical or physical disabilities lead independent lives by providing them with a dog guide at no cost to support them in their daily lives. The school is unique in offering 7 different programs serving between new clients annually and supporting over 1100 active clients. The school operates out of our central location in Oakville, ON, and a breeding and training facility in Breslau, ON with plans to move to our new leading edge facility in early 2025.

The Opportunity:
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator

The Veterinary Clinic Coordinator is responsible for oversight of the veterinary clinic administration, and facilitating the patient care at the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides (LFCDG).

This is both an administrative and active working position; often a physically demanding role requiring the time spent standing, lifting, and bending in all weather conditions.

The Veterinary Clinic Coordinator must be a dynamic and detail oriented individual with previous experience in veterinary animal care, customer service, and dog behaviour/handling.

The Veterinary Clinic Coordinator is tasked with organizing and maintaining the daily veterinary clinic schedule, including external care for patients.

Educating families regarding canine veterinary terminology and the needs of each dog as an individual is paramount to this position.

The Veterinary Clinic Coordinator will foster a team approach, and be dedicated to excellent communication both internally with all departments, and externally with foster families and clients.

Reporting to the Kennel Supervisor, the Coordinator works closely with many departments including the Director of Canine Development, Instructor Teams, Career Change Program Coordinator, Puppy Program, Client Services, and Kennel to manage the scope of care.

This position will require travel between the Oakville and Breslau facilities to perform the operations of the clinic. Professional canine veterinary care training knowledge is required.

Key Accountabilities

_Clinic Duties (50%)_

Ensure ongoing commitment to excellence by executing a high level of care for dogs while utilizing effective communication and organizational skills
Accurately follow and modify instructions as needed
Keeping a clean and safe veterinary clinic environment
Annual and ongoing budgeting for the veterinary clinic
Correspondence between departments and foster families in a timely manner
Facilitating requests from the veterinarian, technician, foster families, instructors, and supervisor
Maintaining dog health record files
Emergency attending and triage of patients
Scheduling oversight of clinic maintenance companies as needed
Inventory management, implementation, and oversight of product controls
Oversight of all testing and treatment for all patients in heartworm, flea, and tick season/year round
Drawing of intravenous blood, collection of urine and fecal samples. Testing as needed
Sanitization of implements and equipment. Wrapping surgical packs
Handling patients during medical examinations and assisting in surgeries as needed
Operation of xray technology
Dispensing and administering of medication for patient care
Ensuring thorough scope of care in followed through to completion
Maintain and produce monthly and annual reports based on statistical data
Adhere to all workplace health and safety guidelines, policies, and procedures as outlined
Safe operation of large fleet vehicles to transport dogs between facility locations or attend meet and greets as needed
Regularly report to Kennel Supervisor on all areas of responsibility
Other duties as assigned

_Leadership and Communication (25%)_

Fosters a culture of responsibility, care, and continuous improvement
Communicates with Kennel Supervisor, Instructors, Veterinary Clinic Team, Puppy Program, Career Change Program Coordinator, and Foster Families regarding medical and behavioural concerns
Educating and advising foster families, instructors, and kennel staff on medical protocols
Identifies opportunities to increase the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the Veterinary Clinic Department and puts a focus on continuous improvement
Development, implementation, and oversight of a collaborative wellness program with the Kennel team for all dogs kenneled in LFCDG facilities
Assists staff with new and ongoing training as required
Leads by example with dedication to workplace duties
To work independently without direct supervision
Accurately and confidently communicate medical information, medication usage, and postsurgery care to other staff and the dog's foster family

**Contribute to team effectivenes