Veterinary Receptionist

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments and food

BluePearl University training

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Minnesota is hiring Veterinary Receptionists to welcome clients, triage needs, and support our medical team. The role requires calm, compassionate interaction with clients and effective communication by phone and in person.

As the first point of contact, you will determine if arrivals are stat or standard emergencies, confirm appointments, provide guidance for pet prep, and assist grieving clients with resources.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients in person and on the phone.
• Ability to remain calm in emotional situations.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients with friendly eye contact and a warm, professional acknowledgment.
• Offer a friendly smile with strong eye contact and an approachable demeanor.
• Be a compassionate listener and communicate clearly for clients.
• Speak clearly, slowly, and calmly in person and on the phone.
• Assess each client and pet's needs on arrival and identify emergencies as 'stat' or 'standard'.
• Route non-patient calls or visitors to the appropriate team member.
• Confirm appointments in advance and inform clients how to prepare their pet.
• Offer emotional support and resources to grieving clients discreetly.
• Serve as liaison between clients and service agencies during handling of pet remains.

Skills

Customer service

Compassionate listening

Clear communication

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospitalis hiring for Veterinary Receptionists!

• 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?

If you are seeking an opportunity with a team that inspires growth working in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

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. Asa 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.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer.Applicants mustpossessunrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

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 needassistanceoran accommodationduring the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide suchassistance, and no applicant will be penalizedas a result ofsuch a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.