Part-time Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist
About The Position
Animal Medical Center is seeking a part-time Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist to join their progressive, fast-paced, three-doctor companion animal practice. This role is crucial in supporting both clients and the medical team. Responsibilities include maintaining a welcoming reception area, greeting clients and patients, managing phone calls and emails, triaging client concerns, scheduling appointments, checking clients in and out, and processing payments. The position also requires providing compassionate emotional support to clients and navigating various medical outcomes. On the clinical side, duties involve pet restraint, triaging patients, collecting and analyzing lab samples, assisting with diagnostic imaging, supporting medical and hospitalized cases, administering medications, communicating treatment plans, and assisting with surgical preparation and anesthetic monitoring. The role requires comfort in a medical environment with potential exposure to strong odors, loud noises, animal waste, and the possibility of bites, scratches, or contagious diseases. The company offers ongoing virtual and hands-on training opportunities for continued development.
Requirements
- 1 year 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
- Blood draw experience (leg and jugular) and catheter placement required
- Familiarity with back-of-house lab procedures and workflow
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of veterinary receptionist experience preferred
- 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
- Navigating a variety of medical outcomes
- 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
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Liability insurance
- 401k
- 401k matching program
- Life insurance
- Supplemental insurance
- HSA
- FSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Personal Pet Discounts
- Holiday Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
