Veterinary Receptionist

Mars Petcare; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental Leave Benefits

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and floating holidays

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring a Veterinary Receptionist. You will welcome clients, schedule and confirm appointments, and provide compassionate support in emotional situations. The role requires clear communication and the ability to coordinate with the veterinary team to ensure smooth client flow.

Shift is Thursday–Saturday 10:00 AM–10:00 PM, with pay ranging from $19.00 to $28.00 per hour. Compensation depends on experience and progression through our competency assessment tool.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Clear and empathetic communication with clients.
• Ability to stay calm and professional in emotional situations.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients with a friendly, professional demeanor.
• Speak clearly and empathetically in person and over the phone.
• Assess client and pet needs upon arrival and determine urgency.
• Coordinate with team and relay information accurately to clients.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Compassionate listening

Calm under pressure

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an extraordinary Veterinary Receptionist.

• Are you an excellent customer service professional?




• Do you offer guidance, comfort, and support?




• Are you looking for an opportunity to work with some of the greatest veterinary medicine professionals?

Shift: Thursday-Saturday 10:00AM-10:00PM

Pay: $19.00 - $28.00 / hour

This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

At BluePearl Pet Hospital, our Veterinary Receptionists are imperative to the success of our hospital. In this position, you are the first BluePearl Associate that the client sees. You will ensure that each client receives the care and attention that they need. You will need to be able to function calmly and compassionately in situations that can be very emotional and difficult for our clients.

As a Veterinary Receptionist

• You will greet and make friendly eye contact every time our hospital entry door opens to offer the individual warm and professional acknowledgement.




• You are always offering a friendly smile, strong eye contact and an approachable demeanor.




• You are a compassionate listener.




• You speak clearly, slowly, and calmly in person and on the telephone in a way that clients easily understand.




• You will assess immediately upon arrival each client's rare need, as well as the pet's general condition.




• You will determine whether an emergency arrival is a "stat" versus "standard" emergency.




• You will respond to non-patient calls or visitors and connect them to the appropriate team member.




• You are responsible for confirming all appointments in advance ensuring clients receive accurate information about preparing their pet for the appointment.




• You will offer emotional support and resource materials to grieving clients in a compassionate and discreet manner.




• You serve as a liaison between clients and service agencies during handling of pet remains by ensuring a complete, accurate, and compassionate process.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.




• We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.




• In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.




• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.




• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.




• Parental Leave Benefits




• Flexible work schedules.




• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans.




• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.




• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.