Part Time Veterinary Receptionist

Apple Tree Animal Clinic; Ranson (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Apple Tree Animal Clinic in Ranson, West Virginia, a one-doctor small animal practice, seeks a veterinary receptionist. The role emphasizes answering calls, handling emails, and delivering friendly client service in a small team.

Flexible, Monday–Friday schedule with afternoon shifts supports work-life balance and customer care. Prior veterinary front desk experience is a plus, with strong communication and reliability required.

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary front desk preferred.
• Must multitask and stay organized in a busy environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable with consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work both independently and in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and manage electronic communications.
• Provide friendly, professional customer service to clients.
• Assist with scheduling and basic admin tasks.

Skills

Independent worker

Team player

Patience & compassion

Clear communication

Basic computer skills

Tools

Email

Typing

Faxing

Scanning

Job description

Job description

Apple Tree Animal Clinic is an independently owned, one-doctor, small animal practice located in Ranson, West Virginia. We focus on providing quality care for both cats and dogs. We are currently looking for a Veterinary Receptionist to join our growing practice.

At Apple Tree Animal Clinic, we understand how important work-life balance is, which is why our schedule is Monday to Friday with regularly scheduled shifts. Our small team is a solid group of dedicated professionals who strive to deliver the best care to our customers and patients. Your desire and skills to take our customer service team to new heights is of great interest to us.

The ideal candidate should have experience working in the veterinary field and should be an expert multi-tasker, as well as a driven and independent worker. Previous experience with sincere and patient customer service required, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills:

• Be comfortable and excel at working independently but be part of a cohesive team

• Patience and passion for working with people as well as their furry pets

• Compassionate but clear communication skills -- phone and via email

• Reliable, professional and honest

• Basic Computer Skills are required (email, typing, scanning, faxing)

Requirements:

• Receptionists at ATAC spend significant amounts of time answering phones and managing electronic communications, hearing people on the phone is a vital ability.

• ATAC is a two-story building, applicants must have the ability to safely ambulate stairs. Our prescription diets are stored upstairs so applicants must be able to safely carry 30 lbs downstairs.

• Applicants must be reliable (demonstrating consistent attendance), arriving at work on time, responsible, and hard working.

• Applicants must be able to multitask, work well in sometimes stressful situations, and be detail-oriented.

• The ability to work both in a team environment and independently is a must.

Schedule: Work schedule will be 2pm-5pm (pending finish time 6pm at latest) Monday-Thursday, and 2pm-4pm (pending finish time 5pm at latest) on Fridays