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Community Veterinary Partners; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Scrub allowance

401(k) matching

Pet discounts

Job summary

Aston Veterinary Hospital is seeking a customer service–oriented receptionist to join the growing front desk team. The role emphasizes greeting clients and pets by name, handling calls, scheduling appointments, processing payments, and maintaining accurate medical records while delivering compassionate, professional service.

Ideal candidates are friendly, calm under pressure, and able to communicate veterinary services clearly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience with multi-line phone systems and basic clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and greet clients and pets by name.
• Answer phones promptly using a multi-line system and route messages.
• Receive and transmit faxes; manage appointment scheduling (boarding/grooming).
• Process payments and explain hospital policies and invoices.
• Maintain a clean, welcoming reception area and accurate records.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Phone etiquette

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Payment processing

Education

High school diploma

Some college preferred

Tools

Vet software

Job description

Aston Veterinary Hospital seeks customer service focused individual to join their growing reception team!

The primary job for a receptionist is to exceed our client’s expectations for outstanding client service while creating a warm and welcoming impression. A good receptionist is a “people person” who enjoys working with diverse clients and is caring, friendly, and efficient.

The receptionist must remain professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions. The position is part crowd control, part efficiency expert, and part records manager. Receptionists answer the phones, differentiate between routine and emergency cases, schedule boarding/grooming appointments, greet clients, admit and check out clients, process payments and manage financial information, and communicate between clients and other staff.

Receptionist's must be able to empathize with clients and remain compassionate and well-mannered if a client becomes emotional or discourteous. They should remain calm and collected in the face of emergency situations.

Receptionists should have a firm belief in the quality of care we provide and communicate this sense of assurance to our clients. The receptionist must know and understand our services and recommendations and be able to clearly communicate these to our clients.

Providing for patient and client comfort by keeping the reception area clean and presentable is part of the daily routine. Ultimately, it is the receptionist who is responsible for creating a good first and last impression on our clients. The importance of this role can not be over emphasized.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet clients and pets by name
• Answer phones promptly and professionally using a multi-line phone system
• Receive and transmit faxes
• Take and deliver messages promptly to appropriate staff, pulling medical records of patients so staff can properly document information
• Note in medical records the details discussed during client conversations including the date, time, key points of the discussion and any action required
• Check medical and computer records for accurate client addresses, phone numbers and e-mails.
• Answer clients’ questions about veterinary services and products and provide knowledgeable advice about wellness, prevention and disease
• Prepare consent forms, estimates/treatment plans and be able to discuss the hospital’s financial policies with clients
• Prepare health certificates and/or proof of vaccination as requested by the client
• Maintain a clean, neat reception area and front desk
• Explain invoices to show value for the care provided, stating all services and products before the total
• Collect payment when services are rendered, including making change for cash payments, processing credit cards and getting proper ID for checks
• Know fees for routine services
• Retrieve, update and file patient medical records
• Clean up after pets’ accidents in the reception area, exam rooms and exterior sidewalks
• Recognize emergency situations, enlisting the aid of doctors and technicians
• Maintain food and supply storage
• Communicate with clients in person and on the phone
• Attend monthly mandatory staff meetings
• Attend mandatory continuing education seminars

Educational Requirements & Skills Needed

• Educational Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred
• Minimum age requirement of 18 years old

Skills Needed

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Effective communication with clients in person and by phone
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to work with computer-based veterinary software
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive hourly pay plus bonue opportunities
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Mental health and wellness resources availablen 24/7
• Paid time time off, paid holidays, and parental leave
• Annual scrub allowance
• 401(k) with employercontribution
• Employee pet discounts and much more!