Veterinary Receptionist

Alliance Animal; Fayetteville (AR); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Wedington Animal Hospital in Fayetteville, AR is seeking an experienced receptionist to greet clients, manage appointments, and handle payments, while delivering compassionate support in a busy veterinary practice. Ideal candidates are organized, tech-savvy, and team players who can multitask, triage inquiries, and maintain a welcoming front desk as the hospital provides ongoing training and development.

We offer starting pay at $14/hr plus experience-based adjustments, with benefits and

Qualifications

• 1+ year veterinary reception experience preferred.
• Must be compassionate, calm, a strong communicator and team player.
• Highly organized with good computer skills.
• Self-starter committed to ongoing learning and skill growth.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist clients and patients at the front desk.
• Schedule appointments to optimize daily flow and manage triage.
• Answer calls or emails and direct to the appropriate party.
• Process payments and handle client questions with empathy.

Skills

Reception experience

Compassionate

Calm

Team player

Multi-tasker

Strong communicator

Organized

Computer skills

Self-starter

Continuous learning

Job description

Wedington Animal Hospital is a well‑established, progressive, 12 doctor general practice located in Fayetteville, AR. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Wellness Services, Preventative Care, Urgent Care, Emergency & Critical Care, General & Orthopedic Surgery,Internal/External Medicine, Digital Full Body and Dental X-Ray, Dedicated Dental Suite, Ultrasound, Full In-House Laboratory, In-House Pharmacy, Cold Therapy Laser, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding, Grooming & more.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Maintain the visual appeal of the hospital reception area, greet and welcome clients and patients, answer questions and triage client concerns, answer calls or emails and direct to the appropriate party for resolution, schedule appointments to maximize efficiency and daily flow, check in and check out clients and process payments. Our receptionists offer friendly emotional support in a compassionate and discreet manner during times of need to our clients and must be comfortable with various medical outcomes.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• Experienced Receptionist with a minimum of 1-year veterinary experience preferred
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Highly organized and possess computer skills
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

Pay: Starting at $14/hr + depending on experience

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
• *Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.