Veterinary Receptionist

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 26,036 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off and holidays

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Newark, DE is seeking a Veterinary Receptionist to deliver exceptional customer service upon client arrival. You will greet clients and pets, assess needs, confirm appointments, and provide emotional support. The ideal candidate should be compassionate and remain calm during challenging moments. The position offers competitive pay with opportunities for career advancement, continuing education, and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or veterinary practices is preferred.
• Ability to remain calm and compassionate in emotional situations.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients warmly and acknowledge them professionally.
• Assess clients' needs and pet condition upon arrival.
• Confirm appointments and provide accurate information.

Skills

Customer service

Compassionate listening

Clear communication

Job description

Overview

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Christiana, DE 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?

Pay: $18.90 - $29.00 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our leveling system.

Schedule: 3 x 12s OR 4 x 10s. Rotating Schedules and rotating weekends. Holidays required.

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $3.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.50 Shift Differential

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 associates 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 their career.
• 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.

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

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• 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.