Veterinary Receptionist

Alliance Animal Health; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health in Fort Smith, AR, is looking to hire a compassionate and organized veterinary receptionist. The position requires fluency in Spanish and entails warm client interactions, managing appointments, and maintaining a welcoming reception area.

Candidates should have veterinary experience and be effective multi-taskers. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of veterinary receptionist experience preferred.
• Must be fluent in Spanish for all communications.
• Desire to advance knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients warmly and triage concerns.
• Manage appointment scheduling and check-in/check-out processes.
• Ensure the reception area is visually appealing.

Skills

Veterinary receptionist experience

Bilingual (Spanish)

Compassionate and calm demeanor

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Labahn Veterinary Hospital has been proudly serving the community since 1946. We believe in nurturing the human-animal bond and creating a harmonious relationship between people and animals. Our 4 veterinarians work hard to practice progressive, state‑of‑the‑art medical quality with a focus on companion animals in the Fort Smith, AR and surrounding areas. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, In‑House Diagnostics, Digital X‑Ray, Laser Therapy, and more.

Bilingual (Spanish) Required: Candidates must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish.

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Maintain the visual appeal or 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
• Bilingual (Spanish) Required: Candidates must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish.
• 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:

• 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.

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