Veterinary Receptionist Position Available In Suffolk, New York

Veterinary Receptionist Veterinary Surgical Center of Long Island (“VSCLI”) 188 East Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 Veterinary Reception Veterinary Surgical Center of Long Island (“VSCLI”) is seeking a

PART-TIME

Veterinary Receptionist to join our Team. VSCLI is a Specialty Referral Practice and a 24-Hour Emergency Care Hospital in Huntington, NY. Our brand-new 10,000 square-foot state-of-the-art hospital opened its doors in April 2024. VSCLI’s specialty services include: Emergency Medicine and Surgery. VSCLI is seeking a

PART-TIME

Receptionist to join our Team, and assist us in rapidly growing our specialty referral practice and 24-hour emergency hospital. Watch This Video to

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https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16eSfRKGMg/ VSCLI is looking for an experienced Veterinary Receptionist who can multi-task and handle phone calls and clients in reception simultaneously. We are seeking a Receptionist to work either: 3 days (Sun, Mon, Tues) from 7:30am-2pm OR 4 days (Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat) from 3:30-10pm. The ideal candidate must be professional, compassionate, dedicated, enthusiastic, conscientious, positive, motivated, and communicates well with colleagues, staff, and clients. In addition, since our Receptionist will be taking payments from our clients, handling credit cards, debit cards, cash, and personal information, it is critical that this individual be both honest and trustworthy. We are also seeking a Veterinary Assistant / Receptionist Job description/Overview Veterinary Surgical Center of Long Island (“VSCLI”) is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant / Receptionist to join our Team. This position will have an opportunity to work as a Veterinary Assistant in our Surgery Department, as well as ER/ICU. In addition, this individual will work as a receptionist and assist in covering our front desk, as needed. You will also have the opportunity to fill in for others on the team for both positions. VSCLI is a Specialty Referral Practice and a 24-Hour Emergency Care Hospital in Huntington, NY. Our brand-new 10,000 square-foot state-of-the-art hospital opened its doors in April 2024. VSCLI’s specialty services are focused on Emergency Medicine and Surgery. VSCLI is seeking a Veterinary Assistant / Receptionist to join our Team, and assist us in rapidly growing our specialty referral practice and 24-hour emergency hospital. VSCLI is looking for a highly skilled Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist who is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of medicine to our patients and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate must be professional, compassionate, dedicated, enthusiastic, conscientious, positive, motivated, and communicates well with colleagues, staff, and clients. We are focused on a healthy environment that will provide for professional fulfillment and personal happiness. The ideal candidate must be professional, compassionate, dedicated, enthusiastic, conscientious, positive, motivated, and communicates well with colleagues, staff, and clients. In addition, since our Receptionist will be taking payments from our clients, handling credit cards, debit cards, cash, and personal information, it is critical that this individual be both honest and trustworthy. When covering Reception, the ideal candidate is someone who will greet our clients warmly and make them feel welcomed and comfortable. The Receptionist must be able to recognize the client’s needs and do their best to understand them and make them feel like they are being understood and respected. We depend on the Receptionist to make a good first impression on our clients that lasts until they leave. Kindness and respect, along with teamwork and commitment to excellence throughout our organization will contribute to a positive experience for the client. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to join a collaborative and dedicated group that receives cases from a loyal referral community that desires the best care for the patient. A typical day would include surgery admissions, treatment of hospitalized pets, performing in clinic blood work as well as preparing samples for off-site labs, file documentation & invoicing, assisting with appointments, filling prescriptions, performing technician appointments, surgery prep, assisting in surgery, client call backs, surgery discharge and inventory management. VSCLI is privately owned and strives to be the country’s premier surgical and emergency care hospital. We are progressive, team-oriented, and practice high-quality surgery, medicine, communication, and compassionate patient care. Our state-of-the-art hospital is equipped with a Canon 128 slice CT, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2 digital radiology rooms, ultrasound, laboratory, and Snyder oxygen cage. Veterinary Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to veterinarians and credentialed technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests
• Maintain patient cleanliness
• Responsible for cleaning, feeding and care of animals in surgery, ICU, and in isolation areas.
• Responsible for accurate & timely data entry regarding patient vitals, medical status, urination, bowel movements
• Provide patient restraint in a safe, efficient, and caring manner
• Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and/or note any changes of patient’s condition to DVM Feeding patients
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as fecal, urine, and ear cytologies
• Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations
• High quality client communication on patient updates and questions
• Walking patients
• Comforting patients
• Cleaning
• Client interactions
• Record documentation
• IV catheterization
• On-call opportunities Receptionist Duties and Responsibilities
• Greeting clients and patients in a friendly, kind, and respectful manner
• Answering phone calls in a friendly, kind, and respectful manner. Also, directing clients to appropriate departments as well as giving approved advice and options for issues and problems.
• Scheduling
• Making client appointments as well as confirming appointments. This includes making sure the appointments flow easily and the doctor as well as staff will have enough down time for lunch and or breaks as scheduled.
• Cleaning in Reception
• must keep the lobby and reception area clean for clients
• Taking messages for doctors and staff
• Computer data entry of patients and referral records
• Record updating
• Processing incoming patients
• Processing invoices and payments
• Recognize and meet client needs.
• Make pets feel welcomed.
• Recognize severe/serious cases in need of immediate attention.
• Keep animals isolated from others when necessary.
• Perform opening procedures such as turning computers on, retrieving messages, returning phone calls, knowing appointments and surgery schedules.
• Making sure Telephone numbers, addresses, and contacts are accurate in our systems.
• Preparing patient charts for technicians and doctors.
• Keeping all lab work tests and make information that is needed for appointments available to the Doctors so that they can relay the information to our clients.
• Keeping desk and reception area neat and organized, making sure all forms, paper work files, available for the Doctors, veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants as needed.
• Collecting fees for services, print out sales slips/receipts, and discharging patients.
• Doing daily receipts and collections reconciliations daily.
• Handling referral letters and mailing to client’s regular veterinarian. Position Knowledge & Skill Requirements Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment Strong interpersonal & communication skills Meticulous to detail & organized
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully
• Display tact, professionalism, and diplomacy with clients, VSCLI personnel, and fellow team members Interact intelligibly and pleasantly with clients and staff Possess a strong attention to detail Flexibility with assigned tasks which will change depending on which service you are working with.

Applicant must be flexible and able to work any area of the hospital Professional & reliable Position Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) or above
• Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist for 1 year or more (preferred)
• Veterinary experience 1 year or more (preferred)
• Must be a

TEAM PLAYER

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience
• Knowledge of basic veterinary medical terminology
• Animal handling and restraint
• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Ability to use a computer.

More About Us VSCLI is located in the beautiful town of Huntington, NY. We are on the north shore of Long Island in a harbor town, rich with outdoor activities and delicious culturally diverse restaurants. Huntington is an amazing place to live and work. Within our town, are parks, museums, theater, fine dining, public library, schools, the harbor, golfing courses, and stores for all needs. We are 60 minutes from New York City by car or the Long Island Rail Road. VSCLI is seeking the very best veterinary practitioners to staff our new hospital in all positions. VSCLI’s mission of delivering the best surgical and emergency care to its patients will be realized by assembling a Team who uphold its core values of Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism and Teamwork. VSCLI offers a competitive salary and benefits which include: health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), 401K, and paid time off. VSCLI is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to career@vscli.com and include the desired position title in the email subject line.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00

• $22.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Participation in 401(K) plan Employee discount Paid time off Health insurance

• offered to full time employees Dental insurance
• offered to full time employees Vision insurance
• offered to full time employees

Schedule:

6-6 1/2 hr

Shifts:

Either 3 days (Sun, Mon, Tues) from 7:30am-2pm OR 4 days (Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat) from 3:30-10pm.

Work Location:

In person

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$18.00

• $22.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off

Schedule:

Day shift Evening shift

Work Location:

In person