Evening Veterinary Receptionist
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an extraordinary Veterinary Receptionist at our Paramus, NJ. Are you an excellent customer service professional? Do you offer guidance, comfort, and support? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with some of the greatest veterinary medicine professionals? If you are seeking an opportunity with a team that inspires growth working in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you. At BluePearl Pet Hospital, our Client Service Representatives are imperative to the success of our hospital. In this position, you are the first BluePearl Associate that the client sees. You will ensure that each client receives the care and attention that they need. You will need to be able to function calmly and compassionately in situations that can be very emotional and difficult for our clients. As a Veterinary Receptionist: You will greet and make friendly eye contact every time our hospital entry door opens to offer the individual warm and professional acknowledgement. You are always offering a friendly smile, strong eye contact and an approachable demeanor. You are a compassionate listener. You speak clearly, slowly, and calmly in person and on the telephone in a way that clients easily understand. You will assess immediately upon arrival each client’s rare need, as well as the pet’s general condition. You will determine whether an emergency arrival is a “stat” versus “standard” emergency. You will respond to non-patient calls or visitors and connect them to the appropriate team member. You are responsible for confirming all appointments in advance ensuring clients receive accurate information about preparing their pet for the appointment. You will offer emotional support and resource materials to grieving clients in a compassionate and discreet manner. You serve as a liaison between clients and service agencies during handling of pet remains by ensuring a complete, accurate, and compassionate process.
Responsibilities
- Greet and make friendly eye contact every time our hospital entry door opens to offer the individual warm and professional acknowledgement.
- Offer a friendly smile, strong eye contact and an approachable demeanor.
- Be a compassionate listener.
- Speak clearly, slowly, and calmly in person and on the telephone in a way that clients easily understand.
- Assess immediately upon arrival each client’s rare need, as well as the pet’s general condition.
- Determine whether an emergency arrival is a “stat” versus “standard” emergency.
- Respond to non-patient calls or visitors and connect them to the appropriate team member.
- Confirm all appointments in advance ensuring clients receive accurate information about preparing their pet for the appointment.
- Offer emotional support and resource materials to grieving clients in a compassionate and discreet manner.
- Serve as a liaison between clients and service agencies during handling of pet remains by ensuring a complete, accurate, and compassionate process.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Access to over 2,000 medical journals.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
- A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
