VET HOSPITAL RECEPTIONIST

• Assume primary responsibility for answering the practice phone and routing calls appropriately. Assume secondary responsibility for answering calls directed towards the housecall practice.
• Schedule appointments when necessary from callers or visitors to the practice.
• Greet all visitors to the practice; greet clients and patients by name as they arrive for appointments and notify technical staff when they arrive. Monitor wait times and make accommodations as necessary during peak/busy times, or when medical staff is dealing with an emergency situation.
• Participate in the training of new staff members and general dissemination of knowledge as required.
• Ensure that the waiting area is consistently cleaned (including using special disinfectants in the case of the presence of suspected contagious disease) and well-stocked with appropriate materials.
• Serve as main social media conduit for the practice, taking photographs and posting according to pre-established practice guidelines.
• Confirm all appointments by client’s preferred communication method (phone, email, text) the prior day, and make necessary adjustments.
• Possess basic understanding of practice logistical specifics in order to provide backup support to technical staff when rooms need to be loaded or patients need to be discharged and primary staff members are otherwise occupied.

• High school diploma is a requirement.
• Must have at least 1 year previous experience or working in a veterinary practice or a customer-facing role in another organization.
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”, and have a sense of humor.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
• Must have exceptional telephone and computer skills.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Healthier pets. Happier people. Better world. Our vision might sound lofty, but we believe IT’s attainable when we obsess about providing complete care for our amazing pets. Our approach goes far beyond addressing our animals’ basic needs to support their physical, mental, social, and emotional needs. By being sure we take all of these elements into consideration, we can help pet parents take the very best care of their pets.

Our obsession with delivering the very best experiences for pets and their parents guides all we do. From our convenient, affordable pet salon services to our extensive array of training classes and workshops, we always make sure to keep our commitment to healthy, happy pets front and center.