Veterinary Technician/Receptionist
About The Position
Animal Medical Center is seeking a Veterinary Technician/Receptionist for its fast-paced, collaborative companion animal practice in Hernando, Mississippi. The practice has three doctors, an additional location in nearby Senatobia, and provides preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, reproductive procedures, in-house diagnostics, digital radiology, and ultrasonography. The hospital is described as clean and newly remodeled. This combined clinical and client-service role supports patients throughout their visits and helps clients feel informed and welcomed. The technician duties include patient handling and restraint, triage, sample collection and processing, diagnostic imaging, anesthesia and surgical assistance, medication administration, and nursing care for hospitalized patients. The role also involves communicating treatment plans and instructions 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.
- Ability to work around unpleasant odors and noises, with 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 help monitor hospitalized patients.
- Greet clients and their pets and provide veterinary customer service.
- Schedule appointments, answer phones, assist with payments, and support efficient hospital flow.
- Clearly communicate veterinary treatment plans, instructions, and services.
- Maintain accurate medical records and client histories.
- Collaborate with doctors, technicians, and other veterinary team members.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Liability insurance.
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching program.
- Life and supplemental insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
