What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Veterinary Receptionist position at Durant Animal Hopital?
Description
Our hospital is seeking a Part-Time Veterinary Receptionist/Kennel to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.
The Veterinary Receptionist is responsible for maintaining front of house duties. These tasks vary by day but can include: answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, greeting clients, maintaining hospital required paperwork and reviewing invoices or discharge instructions. To be successful in this role, clear communication and organizational skills are key!
The Kennel Assistant is responsible for maintaining back of hospital duties. These tasks include: caring for boarding animals, maintaining appropriate feeding schedules/providing prescribed medication to pets, maintaining the kennel area (cleaning and mopping), bathing animals and upholding the highest level of care for all pets. Additional duties may include general cleaning of the hospital and communicating directly with clients.
Ideal Candidate
- Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
- Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
- Be compassionate/caring
- Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
- Can work individually, as well as on a team
- Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction
Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise
- Prior Customer Service Experience
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
Benefits
- 401k Match
- Discounted Veterinary Care
- Scrub allowance
- Hands-on and E-training
- Professional growth opportunities
About Durant Animal Hospital
Durant Animal Hospital treats a wide variety of patients ranging from small animal (we are feline friendly), to exotics, birds and pockets pets, to large animals - even camels! We have a large staff including our multiple doctors and numerous support staff members, as well as certified technicians. Working at Durant, you would have access to digital radiographs, ultrasound, and Cornerstone. Of special interest is our lucrative reproduction business, with multiple AI and c-sections daily.