Veterinary Assistant / Receptionist - Centre Street Veterinary Clinic
About The Position
Our ideal Vet Assistant/ Receptionist will counsel, greet and educate clients, under the direction of a Veterinarian or a RVT, on various aspects of animal care such as dosage/purpose of medications, home care, vaccination requirements, and preventative healthcare recommendations. In collaboration with the team, they will suggest and explain laboratory procedures and testing. They will also greet, handle, and treat animals in a way that contributes to an environment in which animals feel safe and secure. This person will appropriately screen calls, book appointments, take detailed messages as well as provide knowledgeable non-medical information to clients. Responsibilities also include performing a variety of administrative office tasks, including mail (receiving, sorting, distributing, posting), drafting memos and other correspondence, completing reports and other ad-hoc document requests. We are looking for someone who can work part-time.
Requirements
- Ability to counsel, greet and educate clients on various aspects of animal care.
- Ability to suggest and explain laboratory procedures and testing.
- Ability to greet, handle, and treat animals in a way that contributes to an environment in which animals feel safe and secure.
- Ability to screen calls, book appointments, and take detailed messages.
- Ability to provide knowledgeable non-medical information to clients.
- Ability to perform a variety of administrative office tasks, including mail handling, drafting correspondence, completing reports, and other document requests.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a veterinary clinic.
- Experience with veterinary software for scheduling and client communication.
Responsibilities
- Counsel, greet and educate clients on animal care, medication dosage/purpose, home care, vaccination requirements, and preventative healthcare recommendations.
- Suggest and explain laboratory procedures and testing in collaboration with the team.
- Greet, handle, and treat animals in a way that contributes to an environment in which animals feel safe and secure.
- Screen calls, book appointments, and take detailed messages.
- Provide knowledgeable non-medical information to clients.
- Perform a variety of administrative office tasks, including mail handling, drafting correspondence, completing reports, and other document requests.
Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary
- Medical & Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Schedule
- Vacation & Paid Time Off
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (mental health, relationship, financial and nutritional support)
- Community wide social platform
- Recognition programs
- Access to veterinary learning platform
- Continuing education platform
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
