Doctor's Assistant/Department Coordinator for Emergency Department
VCA Animal Hospitals•Walnut Creek, CA
•$24 - $25•Onsite
About The Position
VCA Encina Veterinary Medical Center is seeking a Doctor's Assistant with a passion for customer service and patient care to join their team. This is a crucial role in a busy, state-of-the-art animal hospital that also serves as a teaching hospital. The position involves a variety of administrative and client-facing tasks to ensure efficient and speedy care for patients. The hospital offers a rewarding environment with a diverse caseload and opportunities for learning and skill development.
Requirements
- Animal experience
- Customer service experience
- Minimum of 1-3 years of current veterinary hospital experience (preferably in emergency or specialty veterinary medicine, though not a must)
- Any customer service experience is welcomed
Responsibilities
- Answering phones
- Making appointments
- Checking clients in and out
- Speaking with clients regarding their pets and family
- Creating and managing estimates for diagnostics and treatments
- Rooming clients and patients
- Obtaining temperature and weight of pets
- Acting as a liaison between doctor and client
- Accurately filling medications for patients
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K plan
- Allowances for uniforms
- Allowances for CE (continuing education)
- Vacation days
- Holiday pay
- Personal veterinary care discounts
- Generous employee pet discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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