Part-time Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist
About The Position
As a Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist, you’ll play a key role in supporting both our clients and medical team. Responsibilities include maintaining a welcoming and organized reception area; greeting clients and patients; answering phones and emails; triaging client concerns; scheduling appointments to support an efficient daily flow; checking clients in and out; and processing payments. You’ll also provide compassionate, discreet emotional support to clients and be comfortable navigating a variety of medical outcomes. On the clinical side, duties include pet restraint, triaging incoming patients, collecting and analyzing lab samples, assisting with diagnostic imaging, supporting medical and hospitalized cases, administering medications, communicating treatment plans effectively with clients, and assisting with surgical preparation and anesthetic monitoring. This role requires comfort working in a medical environment, including exposure to strong odors, loud noises, animal waste, and the potential for bites, scratches, or contagious diseases. Whether you’re looking to excel in your current skillset or grow into your next career step, we offer ongoing virtual and hands-on training opportunities to support your continued development.
Requirements
- 1 year of veterinary receptionist experience required
- 2 years of veterinary assistant experience required
- Compassionate, calm, and professional demeanor
- Strong communicator and team player
- Highly organized with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable using computer systems and practice management software
- Able to properly restrain pets safely and confidently
- Experience with sample collection, obtaining medical histories, and processing laboratory tests and radiographs
Nice To Haves
- Anesthesia monitoring experience is a plus
- Self-starter with a desire to continue growing knowledge and advancing skillsets
Responsibilities
- Maintaining a welcoming and organized reception area
- Greeting clients and patients
- Answering phones and emails
- Triaging client concerns
- Scheduling appointments to support an efficient daily flow
- Checking clients in and out
- Processing payments
- Providing compassionate, discreet emotional support to clients
- Pet restraint
- Triaging incoming patients
- Collecting and analyzing lab samples
- Assisting with diagnostic imaging
- Supporting medical and hospitalized cases
- Administering medications
- Communicating treatment plans effectively with clients
- Assisting with surgical preparation and anesthetic monitoring
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
