Veterinary Technician/Receptionist
About The Position
Animal Medical Center is seeking a Veterinary Technician/Receptionist to join its fast-paced, collaborative team in Hernando, Mississippi. The well-established, progressive companion-animal practice has three doctors and a nearby location in Senatobia. Services include preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, reproductive procedures, in-house diagnostics, digital radiology, and ultrasonography. The hospital is newly remodeled. This combined clinical and client-service role supports patients throughout their visits while helping clients feel informed and welcome. Technician duties include patient handling and triage, sample collection and processing, diagnostic imaging, anesthesia and surgery assistance, medication administration, and nursing care for hospitalized patients. The role also involves explaining treatment plans and instructions to clients and coordinating with the veterinary team. Reception duties include greeting clients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, assisting with check-in and check-out, processing payments, and responding to client questions. The position requires weekend availability and the ability to work around unpleasant odors and noises, with possible exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases. Hands-on, interactive training and ongoing development are available.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of veterinary technician experience.
- At least 1 year of veterinary receptionist experience.
- Knowledge of preventative care, surgery, anesthesia, and veterinary hospital workflow.
- Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
- Comfort learning veterinary software, technology, and hospital systems.
- Ability to accept feedback and continue developing veterinary knowledge and skills.
- Weekend availability required.
- Ability to work around unpleasant odors and noises and possible exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases.
Nice To Haves
- CVT/RVT/LVT credentials are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, low-stress patient handling, restraint, triage, and nursing care.
- Collect and process blood, urine, fecal, and skin samples.
- Assist with laboratory testing, digital radiology, dental radiographs, anesthesia, and surgical procedures.
- Administer medications and assist with monitoring hospitalized patients.
- Greet clients and their pets and provide veterinary customer service.
- Schedule appointments, answer phones, assist with payments, and support efficient hospital flow.
- Communicate veterinary treatment plans, instructions, and services clearly.
- Maintain accurate medical records and client histories.
- Work collaboratively with doctors, technicians, and other veterinary team members.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, liability, life and supplemental insurance, HSA, and FSA.
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid vacation and sick time for all employees.
- Paid bereavement program.
- Paid parental leave program.
- Continuing education allowance for licensed, registered, or certified roles.
- Tuition reimbursement for any AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program.
- Career development opportunities.
- Referral bonus program for most positions.
- Additional benefits may include personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.
- Competitive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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