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Mountain Animal Hospital P. A.

Veterinary Receptionist/Assistant

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What they do

A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.

$35,099 / year median in North Carolina

+20% projected growth

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Job Description

Veterinary Receptionist/Assistant Wanted. Looking for a positive, energetic, dynamic, individual, who clearly understands the meaning of customer service and teamwork.
Candidate must be able to:
navigate a veterinary computer software program while kindly speaking to clients on the telephone; competently answer general veterinary questions; assist doctors/technical staff when necessary; and have a solid work ethic. Experience in the veterinary profession required. The Veterinary Receptionist primary duty is interacting with clients and coordinating communication between doctors, assistants and the clients.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Provide top-notch customer service. Being attentive to client and pet needs. Identify and work compassionately with clients in various emotional states. Work patiently with distressed, frustrated or disgruntled clients. Answer and triage phone calls from clients. Schedule appointments and schedule procedures. Check-in clients. Monitor client flow from check-in to discharge. Monitor schedule and flow. Client call backs. Managing record requests between other hospitals and specialty practices. Fill prescriptions. Discharge patients. Client education on preventative care, treatment recommendations, and all other hospital services and procedures. Assist in cleaning the hospital including but not limited to: keeping reception desk area and lobby clean and sanitary, taking out the trash and recycling, laundry, cleaning floors, bathrooms, exam rooms, kitchen and kennels if needed. • Assist with animal restraint/obtaining body weight. Process payment transactions. Maintain proper documentation in the electronic medical record. Relay appropriate information to/from clients to doctors and/or management.
Computer skills:
Able to use Windows based computer systems, word processing, email, web search and other skills needed to effectively use the practice management software program.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. At least 1 year of customer service job-related experience. Must be able to safely lift 50 pounds. Basic math and writing skills.
Other:
Receptionists must possess good critical thinking and problem solving skills, compassion, a positive attitude, follow-through and excellent communication and teamwork skills. Multitasking and accepting constructive criticism is essential. Punctuality is expected. This job description does not necessarily cover every task or duty that might be assigned. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Job Type:
Full-time Work Location:
In person